Mood disorders

Obstructive sleep apnea

Communication

Sleep debt

Sleep disorder

Narcolepsy

Cognition

Operating system

Psychiatry

Sleep hygiene

Computer science

Anxiety

Restless legs syndrome

Sleep (system call)

Sleep deprivation

Psychology

Modafinil

Sleep quality

Insomnia

Sleep apnea

Delayed sleep phase

Internal medicine

Epidemiology

Mood

Medicine

Affect (linguistics)

PEDIATRICS

Chronic sleep deprivation is a common, treatable condition among adolescents. Growing literature supports a myriad consequences that impact overall health, behavior, mood, and academic performance in this vulnerable age group during a time when there are rapid changes in physical development and emotional regulation. This article reviews the epidemiology and health effects of sleep deprivation in adolescents as well as common disorders leading to sleep loss and evidence to support treatment. Although a variety of important sleep disorders may disrupt quality of sleep in adolescents, such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy, this article will focus on common disorders that affect the quantity of sleep, such as poor sleep hygiene, circadian rhythm disorders, and insomnia.

Sleep Disorders in Adolescents