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This year's Sleep in America survey is the first to include American teens (ages 13-17), and results show that nearly 80% of teens with good sleep habits are very unlikely to experience significant depressive symptoms

Key findings of this year's poll indicate that:

These findings are similar to polls NSF has previously conducted with adults" We have continued to emphasize to the public that sleep is critical to our health and well-being" And John Lopos, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation, said, "In the context of the mental health crisis, it is important to put more evidence behind the strong link with sleep, especially in our children"

According to the results of NSF's 2024 Sleep in America poll, teens who do not get enough sleep are more likely to experience significant depressive symptoms and loneliness at least once or twice a week

According to CDC sleep guidelines, teens need 8-10 hours of sleep per 24-hour period, and NSF rated poll respondents on a 5-point scale from A to F, depending on their responses to the poll questions Teens with a B rating for healthy sleep behavior also had no significant depressive symptoms

NSF is now calling for support and education for better sleep for the mental health of teens Says Lopos, "This is a call to action for teens, families, educators, communities, and policymakers"

This follows a 2022 warning by US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy, who noted in an interview that a "mental health crisis" is the biggest health challenge facing the United States

Sleep hygiene is a term used to describe certain positive sleep habits that allow people to fall asleep faster and easier and enjoy better quality sleep at night Sleep hygiene is not rocket science, but it does require commitment and must be continued every night

Practicing good sleep hygiene will train your body to expect sleep at a set time Among other benefits, this will make it easier for you to fall asleep at night Other positive sleep habits also increase the likelihood that you will sleep soundly and stay asleep throughout the night

They include keeping the bedroom cool, dark, and quiet, and turning off screens (or switching to night mode) an hour before bed

Here are some sleep hygiene tips: