Comments on: Teen Sleep Disorders: How to Help Your Teen Sleep

By: Cheryl Gowin

Cheryl Gowin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:51:06 +0000

With the onset of adolescence, a teen’s sleep cycle (circadian rhythms) shifts changes. The circadian rhythms are the body’s clock or internal indicator of when it’s time to sleep and wake up. This change in circadian rhythms typically means the teen goes to sleep later and will wake up later than younger children. Parents need to be aware of this change. http://www.discoverycounseling.org/sarasota.html

By: Your Options To Treat Sleep Disorders

Your Options To Treat Sleep Disorders — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:49:38 +0000

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By: AASM

AASM — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:56:09 +0000

Great points Becca. It’s important for parents to realize that there is a biological reason why their teen may prefer to stay up later at night. And as you point out, caffeine is a huge issue for teens, many of whom continue to drink caffeine-loaded sodas, coffee and “energy drinks” in the late afternoon and into the night. Parents should help their teens make sleep a top priority. One tip for parents is to set a “communication curfew” – a reasonable time after which your teen can no longer talk on the phone or send text messages, instant messages or e-mails. And keep the computer and TV out of your teen’s bedroom!

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:00:49 +0000

Judith and Teri

Thanks for reading! This is a great article by Becca, and we are happy to have her. I know that sleep disorders and disordered sleeping is not discussed enough with teens and parents. Thank you for your insight.

Judith feel free to send me the article via email (on my contact page) and I will take a look to possibly repost

Thanks!

Vanessa

By: Teri

Teri — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:35:50 +0000

my 15DD has had a sleep disorder all her childhood. She doesnt drink caffeine ever, She is ADHD and mood disorder, She reads before bed as down time and it keeps her up, excercise wakes her doesnt tire her at all. She does have a routine because she has school, medicine, and the animals on a schedule. She has been treated for her sleep Disorder but from time to time she still cant sleep. Stress is her biggest enemy or worrying. So some sleep issues can be bigger than a few changes. She couldnt sleep as a child and cant on her own now. But it is in control. We just go with the flow on this one at times.

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:39:46 +0000

Thanks for this article. I hope more parents will become aware that teens do need help with their sleep patterns.

Also, I blogged today on Sleep Issues in Children, which I think you should see. It is important that families and teens understand the risks associated with untreated and undiagnosed sleep disorders. It is especially important to children as they grow up into maturity.

Thanks for the article.