SLEEP, STRESS, AND MENTAL HEALTH

We explore the health challenges faced by young adults today, focusing on sleep problems, stress, and mental-health disorders. These issues have emerged as significant concerns that affect the well-being and quality of life of young adults.

​

The programme is funded by TrygFonden and Lundbeckfonden.

​

Coordinator: Professor Naja Hulvej Rod

Key publications:

• Nygaard M, Andersen TO, Rod NH (2024). "Can social connections become stressful? Exploring the link between social-media use and perceived stress in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of 25,053 adults." Journal of Mental Health 33(5), 596–604. Link
   

• Andersen TO, Sejling C, Jensen AK, Drews HJ, Ritz B, Varga TV, Rod NH (2023). "Nighttime smartphone use, sleep quality, and mental health: Investigating a complex relationship". Sleep 46(12): zsad256. Link
   

• Rod NH, Andersen TO, Severinsen ER, Sejling C, Dissing A, Pham VT, Nygaard M, Schmidt LKH, Drews HJ, Varga TV, Freiesleben NC, Nielsen HS, Jensen AK (2023). "Cohort profile: The SmartSleep Study, Denmark, combining evidence from survey, clinical and tracking data". BMJ Open 13(10): e063588. Link