Depression mediates the association of healthy sleep patterns with suicidal ideation among U.S. adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep disturbances are common and strongly linked to depression and suicidal ideation, both of which are major public health concerns. However, evidence on whether depression mediates the association between overall sleep patterns and suicidal ideation remains limited.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from 5,978 U.S. adults participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants were included if they completed the sleep, depression, and suicidal ideation assessments. A composite sleep score was constructed from four distinct sleep behaviors. Depression was defined as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score of ≥10, and suicidal ideation was assessed by the ninth PHQ-9 item (score 1-3). Logistic regressi

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515818 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature