Sleep health and mental health: A position statement from the National Sleep Foundation.

The United States continues to face a mental health crisis. A strong body of evidence supports poor sleep as a significant contributor to the development and exacerbation of mental health conditions. To achieve public health goals, it is critical to understand the associations among sleep health characteristics and mental health in the general population, and how practicing healthy sleep behaviors can promote better mental health across communities. National Sleep Foundation calls for focused actions to promote sleep health and mental health from a wide range of society members. Efforts to incorporate these re--ations in healthcare systems, educational and government organizations, employment settings, public policy, industry, and funding agencies and organizations will help address the mental health crisis and promote the health of the nation.