HealthDay (10/24, Thompson) reported a study found that “teenagers who didn’t get enough sleep on school nights or suffered from interrupted sleep had a significantly higher risk of suicide.” Study results indicated that “sleep problems at age 14 were linked to an increased likelihood of a suicide attempt at age 17, even after accounting for other suicide risk factors. In fact, poor sleep amounted to a stronger risk factor than depressive symptoms or other known risk factors, researchers said.” They theorized “sleep might increase a teenager’s impulsivity,” noting that “teens with stronger decision-making skills appeared protected against the impact of poor sleep on suicide risk, at least at first.” The study was published in Sleep Advances.
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— “Bad Sleep Could Be A Warning Sign For Suicide Among Teens,”Dennis Thompson, HealthDay , October 24, 2025