Feeling mentally worn out? Blame your irregular sleeping pattern

According to a recent research, more than two-thirds (approximately 65.5 per cent) of students experience poor sleep quality that leads to mental health problems. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Human Biology.

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For the study, the authors surveyed 1,113 undergraduates and post-graduates aged from 16 to 25 years. Participants were asked about their sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), socioeconomic status and their body mass index (BMI).

As per the findings, students who reported depressive symptoms were almost four times more likely to suffer from inadequate sleep habits. In addition, the study highlights a gender divide with poor quality sleep and EDS more prevalent among females.

Researchers concluded that stress factors, such as course requirements, make students vulnerable to sleep disturbances which in turn affects academic performance and mental health.

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