General Article Teens with insomnia at greater risk for self-harm

Topic Selected: Self-harm and Suicide
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By Traci Pedersen

A new study has found that teens who suffer from sleep difficulties, such as insomnia and short sleep duration, are significantly more likely to engage in self-harm compared to teens with healthy sleep patterns.

The findings suggest that sleep interventions be included in treatm...

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