Publication
Mood variability during adolescent development and its relation to sleep and brain development
During adolescence, mood disorder onset peaks. Mood variability is associated with negative mental health outcomes, so understanding biological factors that might be associated with mood variability, such as sleep and structural brain development, could elucidate the mechanisms underlying mood and anxiety disorders during adolescence.
- Author
- Yara J. Toenders, Renske van der Cruijsen, Suzanne van de Groep, Lara Wierenga, Eveline A. Crone & Jana Runze
- Date
- 22 April 2024
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- Mood variability during adolescent development and its relation to sleep and brain development
Mood variability, or emotional instability, refers to fluctuations in mood over time. Mood variability undergoes significant changes during adolescence and has been associated with negative mental health outcomes, such as an increased risk of developing anxiety and depression. The goal of this study was to provide a comprehensive analysis of the developmental pattern of mood variability in adolescence and to examine two biological aspects that may be associated with these developmental patterns: sleep changes and structural brain development.