Sleep and Mental Health in Adolescents: A Review of Recent Systematic Reviews

Lukács, Andrea (2025) Sleep and Mental Health in Adolescents: A Review of Recent Systematic Reviews. EGÉSZSÉGTUDOMÁNYI KÖZLEMÉNYEK, 15 (2). pp. 25-30. ISSN 2063-2142

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Abstract

Sleep plays a vital role in adolescent development, influencing mental, emotional, and cognitive health. Increasing evidence suggests a strong association between sleep disturbances and mental health problems in adolescents, including anxiety, depression, and suicidality. This review aims to synthesize systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2020 and 2025 that examine the relationship between sleep and mental health outcomes in healthy adolescent populations. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed using the keywords healthy AND adolescents AND sleep AND “mental health”, limited to systematic reviews published from 2020 to 2025. Sixteen records were identified, and after screening and eligibility assessment based on predefined inclusion criteria, seven studies were included in the final synthesis. PRISMA 2020 guidelines were followed for study selection and reporting. The included studies consistently reported that insufficient sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and irregular sleep patterns were associated with elevated risks of anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and suicidal ideation in adolescents. Some reviews also identified potential moderators such as parental influence, sleep hygiene behaviors, and circadian misalignment. Sleep significantly influences adolescent mental health, and addressing sleep-related factors may be a key avenue for early intervention and prevention strategies.

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