Teens Need 9 Hours of Sleep
Teens are notorious for staying up late and sleeping in late - if given the opportunity. This situation is even worse when we add in MSN chatting, video games, TVs and DVDs, etc.
About 40% of kids and teens with ADD/ADHD have sleep difficulties as well, so this can make it even harder for teens with ADHD to get a good night’s sleep.
I have just read a great article on Newsweek about teens and sleep. It is definitely worth a read.
Here are some highlights:
- Teens need 9 hours of sleep per night.
- When teens get less sleep, they are more prone to irritability, headaches, etc.
- When high schools have started later in the morning, there was better attendance, and fewer car accidents.
This article finished up with a number of excellent tips to help your teenager sleep better.
Enjoy!
Dr. Kenny
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Written by Dr. Kenny Handelman - The ADHD Doctor
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July 9th, 2008 at 5:42 am
We have a great deal of difficulty getting out 14 year old daughter to get enough sleep. We see terrible mood-swings in her when she doesn’t sleep enough, but the’s very resistant to going to bed at at a time that will allow her sufficient sleep.