For their best health (and minimal mood swings), teenagers need around eight to 10 hours of sleep a night. In this video, learn the signs that your teen isn't getting enough sleep, according to pediatricians.
Dr. Patel is a pediatrician at New York Presbyterian-Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.
Preeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
References
American Psychological Association. (2014). Later school start times promote adolescent well-being.
Breus, M. (2022). How many hours of sleep do we need? Sleep Foundation.
Eaton, D, et al. (2010). Prevalence of insufficient, borderline, and optimal hours of sleep among high school students - United States, 2007. Journal of Adolescent Health.
National Alliance on Mental Health. (n.d.). Sleep disorders.
National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Any anxiety disorder.
Suni, E. (2023). Teens and sleep. Sleep Foundation.
Wheaton, A, et al. (2017). School start times, sleep, behavioral, health, and academic outcomes: A review of the literature. Journal of School Health.
Why trust our experts?
