The Journal of clinical psychiatry
-
To determine which sleep variables, including sleep duration, sleep quality, insomnia symptoms, and nightmares, were significantly and independently associated with subsequent adolescent suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). ⋯ Frequent nightmares were independently associated with subsequent suicide attempt and NSSI among adolescents. Assessing and intervening for nightmares may have important implications for early identification of adolescents at risk and prevention of adolescent self-harm and suicide.