Wellcome Open Research
Gosia Lipinska, Laura C. Roden, Jonathan Davy, Karine Scheuermaier, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Raphaella Lewis, Swantje Wells, Ksenija Maravic da Silva, Yvonne M. Milton, Erika Abric, Fiona Belford, Anita E.M. Lee, Ben A. Carew, Niela van der Poll, Teagan L.Y. Niemand, Noel Reddy, Kirstin Davies, Morgan Naidoo, Tilly Weston, Dale E. Rae
Background Adolescence is characterised by changes in brain development, sleep and circadian biology. Sleep and circadian processes are important modulators of depression and anxiety, which can increase mental health difficulties, and often progress to chronic disorders in adulthood. This study aims to identify sleep and circadian-related mechanisms through which adolescents may either develop or demonstrate resilience to depression and anxiety. Methods SleepCHAMPzzz (Sleep and Circadian Health in Adolescents - a M …