The observation that this group of suicidal adolescents is known to present sleep disruptions offers an additional prevention opportunity. Knowledge of the presence of sleep disturbances and the peak time of suicide attempts could help in suicide prevention efforts. Future exploration of the evening phenomenological experience of this population to develop interventions for parents, community resources, pharmacies, and schools to further detect risk factors in adolescent suicidality.
Boafo et al. (Tue,) studied this question.