Research
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Mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and perceived stress, are negatively associated with sleep quality in college students.
If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression, address these mental health issues, as they are strongly linked to poor sleep quality. Consider seeking professional support.
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Mental problems such as depression, psychiatric disorders, stress and anxiety were negatively associated with sleep quality based on 25 articles... it is reasonable to conclude that mental health problems are closely negatively associated with sleep.
Why this rating
Based on 25 articles showing consistent negative associations.
Source
Determinants of sleep quality in college students: A literature review
Feifei Wang et al. · EXPLORE · 2020
DOI 10.1016/j.explore.2020.11.003
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