Reduced Sleep Could Lead To Mental Illness In Youth
Reduced sleep could lead to mental illness in youth. Internet addiction could be part of the problem, an Australian study reveals.
Reduced sleep could lead to mental illness in youth. Internet addiction could be part of the problem, an Australian study reveals.
Young adults who habitually sleep fewer than five hours a night are three times more likely than others to become psychologically distressed. Each hour of sleep lost was linked to a 14 per cent higher risk of distress.
The study surveyed about 20,000 17- to 24-year-olds across New South Wales over a period of 18 months.
The findings have been published today in the journal Sleep.
All experts agree that parents should do their best to make sure their young adult offspring get a decent night's sleep.
All experts agree that parents should do their best to make sure their young adult offspring get a decent night's sleep.
Source: Medindia