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Behavioral HealthcareSTORY OF THE WEEK Share this article with a colleague! Click here for a Free trial to Jenks Healthcare Business Report Later Parental-Mandated Bedtimes for Teens Linked to Depression and Suicidal ThoughtsNew research from Columbia University Medical Center has demonstrated that teens with earlier parental mandated bedtimes got more sleep and had fewer cases of depression and suicidal ideation. The data strengthens the argument that getting enough sleep protects against depression and suicidal thoughts in teens. Led by James Gangwisch, Ph.D., assistant professor of clinical psychiatric social work at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, the study examined data from 15,659 adolescents. A total of 1,143 teens (7.3 percent) suffered from depression and 2,038 (13 percent) had suicidal thoughts. Adolescents with parental-mandated bedtimes at midnight or later were 25 percent more likely to suffer from depression and 20 percent more likely to have suicidal ideation compared with adolescents who had parental-mandated bedtimes of 10 p.m. or earlier. In this epidemiological study, Dr. Gangwisch and his team looked at parental-mandated bedtimes, rather than adolescent reported bedtimes because the presence of depression in an adolescent can affect their choice of bedtime, but it would not be expected to affect their parent’s choice of a set bedtime. They found that adolescents whose parents mandated earlier bedtimes went to bed earlier, got more sleep, were more likely to report getting enough sleep, and were less likely to suffer from depression and suicidal ideation. The actual time adolescents went to bed closely matched what time their parents told them to go to bed. According to Dr. Gangwisch, the study supports the argument that inadequate sleep could lead to depression. “Adolescents with later parental-mandated bedtimes went to bed later and were less likely to get enough sleep. Short sleep duration explained the relationship between parental-mandated bedtimes and depression, functioning as a risk factor for depression and suicidal ideation.”
Source: Columbia University Medical Center, June 9, 2009 Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder — Evaluation and Management GuidelineMajor Depression and Bipolar Disorder — Evaluation and Management Guideline is 109 pages of clinical guidelines for the evaluation and management of these two common disorders with extensive references and resources. Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder — Evaluation and Management Guideline is available from the Healthcare Intelligence Network for $72.50 by visiting our Online Bookstore or by calling toll-free (888) 446-3530. Share this article with a colleague!IMPORTANT NOTICE: This information is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information on the business of healthcare. It is distributed with the understanding that Healthcare Intelligence Network is not engaged in rendering legal advice. If legal advice is required, the services of a competent professional should be retained. | |
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