“Does watching tv before bed cause insomnia?”
My daughter watches tv right before she goes to bed... well, she sleeps with the tv on. At night, however, she's often really restless and ends up sleeping only a little and staying up for the rest of the night. Is this happening because of the tv?
2 Answers
Watching television exposes is to light. That light can be quite bright. Exposure to light in the evening tends to delay sleep and so bright environments can make going to sleep much more difficult. It's hard to know what else might be going on. In general there should be a set bedtime and a set wake time. Bright lights and bright screens should be avoided for 2 hours or so before sleep if possible The cell phone ought not to be anywhere near her bedroom. Depression and anxiety can frequently disrupted sleep and if there are reasons for stress or depression, medical help is needed.
No
