Often, feelings of anxiety and depression are started and enhanced by continuous lack of sleep because the area of the brain associated with processing emotions is affected by lack of sleep as well as anxiety (Nauert, Rick). Just like anxiety, depression is triggered by lack of sleep and vice versa, making those affected feel stuck in an endless cycle. Many teenagers feel symptoms of anxiety and depression regardless of sleep, so the addition of this stress only adds to these feelings. Several symptoms of anxiety and depression can in turn affect the social life of teenagers, including the previously mentioned irritability as well as a loss of motivation, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, and lowered self-esteem. These feelings can leave teenagers feeling isolated and crippled, and often causes them to withdraw from socializing with friends and family (“Anxiety and Depression in Children”). Although many recognize all the negative effects of sleep, they begin to believe they can function without it and continuously lose important hours of
Often, feelings of anxiety and depression are started and enhanced by continuous lack of sleep because the area of the brain associated with processing emotions is affected by lack of sleep as well as anxiety (Nauert, Rick). Just like anxiety, depression is triggered by lack of sleep and vice versa, making those affected feel stuck in an endless cycle. Many teenagers feel symptoms of anxiety and depression regardless of sleep, so the addition of this stress only adds to these feelings. Several symptoms of anxiety and depression can in turn affect the social life of teenagers, including the previously mentioned irritability as well as a loss of motivation, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, and lowered self-esteem. These feelings can leave teenagers feeling isolated and crippled, and often causes them to withdraw from socializing with friends and family (“Anxiety and Depression in Children”). Although many recognize all the negative effects of sleep, they begin to believe they can function without it and continuously lose important hours of