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Sleep and Mood Disorders Among Youth

Lauren D Asarnow1, Riya Mirchandaney1

  • 1University of California, San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 401 Parnassus Avenue, RM LP-A307, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|February 1, 2024
PubMed

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Sleep issues in youth can predict and worsen mood disorders. Addressing sleep problems with behavioral interventions is key for this high-risk group.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Mood disorders and sleep disorders frequently co-occur in children and adolescents.
  • Sleep disturbances can significantly influence the onset and persistence of mood symptoms.
  • Early sleep problems, including maternal perinatal insomnia, may precede adolescent depression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on the relationship between mood and sleep disorders in pediatric populations.
  • To highlight the critical role of sleep in the development and maintenance of mood disorders.
  • To identify the implications of comorbid mood and sleep disorders in youth.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on mood disorders and sleep disorders in children and adolescents.
  • Analysis of research findings on the bidirectional relationship between sleep and mood.
  • Synthesis of evidence regarding the impact of comorbid conditions and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Sleep problems are integral to the development, progression, and maintenance of mood disorder symptoms in youth.
  • Comorbid mood and sleep disorders in children and adolescents indicate a high-risk group with severe symptoms, increased self-harm, and suicidality.
  • These comorbid cases show reduced responsiveness to standard treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep is a crucial factor in pediatric mood disorders.
  • Early identification and intervention for sleep problems are vital for at-risk youth.
  • Behavioral interventions show promise for improving sleep problems in this population.

Keywords:
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomniaDelayed sleep phaseDepressionEvening preferenceInsomniaSleep

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