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Teenagers
love to stay up late and hate to get up in the morning. So
when is it a serious problem that should be addressed?
When it interferes
with their quality of life. When it interferes with their
school.
Look for the following signs and symptoms of a sleep disorder or a
sleep problem in your teens:
1) Difficulty
waking up in the morning to get to school.
2) Continually late
for class and trouble getting out in the morning.
3) Yawning
frequently throughout the day in school.
4) Teen has
difficulty in school paying attention and/or they are noticed
falling asleep during class.
5) Irritability,
anxious or gets angry easily on days when they receive less sleep.
6) Teen runs from
one extra-curricular activity (job, sports) to another each day and
then stays up late doing homework.
If your Teen
demonstrates two or more of these signs, try to first get them on a
regular sleeping pattern. If that doesn't seem to work, talk
to their physician about their sleep or call our Sleep Center for a
consult with Dr. Thai.
516-593-9500
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