The Association between Insomnia and Suicidal Ideation in a National Sample of College Students: The Moderating Effects of Prescription Medications
Jocelyn Novella, (Ph.D., Fairfield University) & Jessica Samuolis, (Ph.D., Sacred Heart University)
Jocelyn Novella, (Ph.D., Fairfield University) & Jessica Samuolis, (Ph.D., Sacred Heart University)
Very interesting topics. I am curious to know if you could predict the most common factors that cause insomnia in college students?
Our research is using the data from the Healthy Minds Study to look at the relationship between insomnia and suicidal ideation and then the moderating effects of sleep/anti-anxiety medication. We’re looking at relationship only, not cause and effect. However, the topic of college students and sleep is a key area of interest right now, and more research is being done on questions of cause & effect through health education/health services avenues.
This is very interesting considering that many people with insomnia related to anxiety are on medications. Are there successful non-medical treatments that would help with anxiety and insomnia?
This is another interesting area that is being examined, in areas of mindfulness techniques, etc. Our topic is connecting sleep issues to suicidal ideation specifically.
Thank you for sharing your research and presenting at NEPA!