Can young people sleep their way to better mental health? - Dr Cele Richardson

Professor Allan Rechtschaffen famously said, “if sleep does not serve an absolutely vital function, then it is the biggest mistake the evolutionary process has ever made.” But just how important is sleep for young people’s mental health? In this talk, Dr. Cele Richardson, an expert in sleep and mental health, discusses the key processes influencing adolescent sleep and explores how sleep treatments may offer exciting new possibilities for tackling mental health problems in young people.