Sleep experts offer their advice for parents, as teens often have a tendency to lounge around for hours and sleep for ages at night.
It’s not unusual for youngsters to emerge zombie-like from their bedrooms hours after parents and little ones have arisen on weekend mornings, or have a ‘disco nap’ in the afternoon.How much do teens need? "Sleep research suggests that a teenager needs between eight and 10 hours of sleep every night, so slightly more than an adult or younger child requires," says Dr Hana Patel, sleep expert at Time4Sleep.
However, it’s estimated that most adolescents in the digital age only get about 6.5 to 7.5 hours sleep. Psychological symptoms may include, he warns: "Depression, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, anxiety and low self-esteem.""Not only does it have negative effects on their general wellbeing but it can also affect their academic performance," Patel adds.
"This can negatively affect interpersonal relationships, extracurricular activities, general health and, for older teens, driving too.""Look out for concentration difficulties, shortened attention span, memory impairment and lack of enthusiasm or energy," Tattersall says.Top Health Stories Today Patel says: "Sometimes teens may also complain of symptoms like headaches and migraines.
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