Insomnia appears to increase the risks of psychiatric disorders and other health problems, according to a study by researchers at RTI International.

“We found insomnia to be common and chronic among adolescents,” said Eric Johnson, Ph.D, RTI’s principal researcher for the study.

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“That’s a significant concern. Insomnia isn’t just about a lack of sleep; it reduces teens’ cognitive function and performance and indicates an increased risk for depression and substance abuse.”

After beginning menstruation, girls were found to be more than twice as likely as boys to develop insomnia, which parallels a higher prevalence of insomnia in adult women compared to adult men.

The majority of teens, 88 percent, who reported having ever suffered from insomnia continued to suffer from symptoms of insomnia at the time of the study, signaling a potentially chronic disorder.

The study also found that more than half of the teens who suffered from insomnia also suffered from a psychiatric disorder.

“Given the high prevalence of insomnia among adolescents and its impact on daytime functioning and increased risk for the onset of other psychiatric disorders, we may need to rethink how we respond to the needs of teens and the schedules we set for them,” Johnson said. “Treatment and prevention of insomnia need to be important priorities in adolescent health.” 

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