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Digital Innovations for Managing Sleep Problems in Adolescents.
Aliza Werner-Seidler1, Kate Maston1, Sophie H Li1
1Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|November 5, 2025
Summary
Many teenagers suffer from insufficient sleep, impacting overall health. This review synthesizes digital tools and interventions for adolescent sleep health, highlighting future research needs.
Area of Science:
- Sleep science
- Adolescent health
- Digital health interventions
Background:
- Adolescent sleep deprivation is a global health concern, affecting up to 50% of teenagers.
- Limited access to evidence-based sleep management strategies hinders effective treatment.
- Recent advancements include a rise in digital tools for adolescent sleep issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize current literature on adolescent sleep assessment and treatment.
- To review the development and application of digital interventions for adolescent sleep problems.
- To identify key challenges and future research directions in adolescent sleep science.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of studies on adolescent sleep.
- Analysis of assessment tools and treatment modalities.
- Evaluation of digital interventions and their efficacy.
Main Results:
- Significant gap exists between available sleep treatments and adolescent access.
- Digital tools show promise for improving adolescent sleep assessment and management.
- Key challenges include intervention accessibility, engagement, and long-term effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent sleep health requires innovative solutions, with digital interventions offering potential.
- Further research is crucial to optimize digital tools and address implementation barriers.
- Advancing adolescent sleep science necessitates a focus on accessible, evidence-based digital strategies.
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