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Oxford Trial Explores Sleep's Impact on Young Adults' Mental Health

1/5/2025

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Psychologists at Oxford University are embarking on an innovative trial this spring, aiming to combat anxiety and depression in young adults through a sleep-restriction technique. With 160 volunteers aged 18 to 30 participating, this study, backed by the Wellcome Trust, highlights the crucial connection between sleep and mental well-being, as emphasized by study leader Simon Kyle.

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Story summary

Psychologists at Oxford University are embarking on an innovative trial this spring, aiming to combat anxiety and depression in young adults through a sleep-restriction technique. With 160 volunteers aged 18 to 30 participating, this study, backed by the Wellcome Trust, highlights the crucial connection between sleep and mental well-being, as emphasized by study leader Simon Kyle.