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Bad sleep might be a warning sign for suicide risk among teens

Teens had a higher risk of suicide if they didn’t get enough sleep on school nights or suffered from interrupted sleep

Sleep problems might interfere with a teen’s decision-making abilities

FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lousy sleep might be an early warning sign for suicide risk among teenagers, a new study says.

Teenagers who didn’t get enough sleep on school nights or suffered from interrupted sleep had a significantly higher risk of suicide, researchers reported Oct. 23 in the journal Sleep Advances .

“Adolescents who experience difficulties maintaining and obtaining sufficient sleep are more likely to report a suicide attempt several years later,” said lead researcher Michaela Pawley , a

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