Teenage Sleeping Disorder - Is Addiction to Blame?

Every teenager skips a full night of sleep at one time or another. However, what do parents do if their child makes staying up at night a habit? And is their child's behavior any way related to addiction?

Adolescents and Their Addiction to screens 

Since the invention of cell phones, our nation's youth have become more reliant on technology for their entertainment and spend the majority of their social lives communicating through a screen. It is no surprise that adolescents today stay glued to their screens at bedtime after their parents fall fast asleep. However, parents need be concerned because screen-induced insomnia can become a serious issue for growing adolescents. Research suggests that this sleeplessness is harmful to a child's health, and nighttime light exposure is detrimental to a child's psyche. What's more? Sleepless nights can cause concentration and learning difficulties in children who seem to be enchanted by the glow of their devices like a moth is mesmerized by a flame. Furthermore, parents should exhibit parental do diligence by ensuring their child is meeting their sleeping requirements.

Connection Between Sleeping Disorders and Substance Abuse

Some parents would be alarmed to know that there is a connection between sleeping disorders and substance abuse disorders. A teenager who consistently fails to meet their sleeping needs is more at risk of developing a severe mental disorder, as well as developing a substance addiction or exacerbating pre-existing substance abusing habits. It is no wonder that Insomniac teens turn to substance abuse, as lack of sleep is known to cause depression, fatigue, and anxiety (all feelings that drug abusers use to drugs to escape from).

Experts Say : Teens who often skip sleep are most at risk of developing an addiction to the following Drugs:

• Alcohol
• Cannabis
• Prescription drugs
• Stimulants
• Depressents

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What Do Parents Need to Know about Sleep Problems and Addictions in Teens?
What teenager does not stay up all night chatting or using some social media technology, at least occasionally? Most parents would indicate that their teen child does do this from time to time. But good sleep habits are important and sleep disturbances such as insomnia, or sleep cycle changes, such as being awake at night while sleeping by day are not uncommon.

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