Why Sleep Matters to Mental Health
with Eric Loughhead, LMFT and Jensi Gise, MA
Episode 6, Season 3 | October 18, 2022
Show Notes
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Sleep. We all need it and yet most of us don’t get enough of it. Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 9-12 hours per night for younger kids and 8-10 hours for teens? It’s hard to fit everything in — from school work and sports to social lives and screens. But the importance of sleep on our physical and mental health cannot be understated. Tune into today’s podcast episode to hear from CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services experts Eric Loughhead, LMFT and Jensi Gise, MA as they share the science and strategies behind a good night’s sleep.
Guest Info
Eric Loughhead, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Eric has been working in the behavioral science field since graduating from University of California, Santa Barbara in 2009. He has worked at CHC since 2011 and has worked at Esther B. Clark School as well as within the RISE IOP program. Eric received his LMFT in 2021 after completing graduate courses at NDNU in 2018. Eric has been a core clinician within the RISE IOP team since 2017 and enjoys supporting families and teens through their DBT journey.
Jensi Gise, MA
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Resources
Learn more about CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Clinical Services
Learn more about Evaluations
Recommended Reading
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed (book) by Dawn Huebner
How Does Sleep Duration Influence Mental Health of Children?
The Role of Sleep in Childhood Psychiatric Disorders – PMC
The Relationship between Sleep Habits and Mental Health in Iranian Elementary School Children – PMC
Children’s Mental Health Could Permanently Change Due to Less Sleep: Study
The Importance of Sleep for Kids’ Emotional Well-being – MGH Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds
The Role of Sleep in Emotional Brain Function
Related Podcast Episodes:
Children’s Sleep Linked to Brain Development
The Importance of Sleep for Kids’ Emotional Wellbeing
Why Teenage Sleep Is So Important for Mental Health
How Sleep Helps Teens Deal With Social Stress
How Much Sleep Kids Get Affects Their Mental Health
Lack of Sleep May Increase Likelihood of Teens Engaging in Risky Behaviors
Sleeping Less Than Nine Hours Could Affect Kids’ Memory and Mental Health
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