AUTHOR=Sexton-Radek Kathy TITLE=Sleep factors affecting mental health: mechanics and trigger factors JOURNAL=Frontiers in Sleep VOLUME=Volume 4 - 2025 YEAR=2025 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sleep/articles/10.3389/frsle.2025.1441521 DOI=10.3389/frsle.2025.1441521 ISSN=2813-2890 ABSTRACT=This article explores the concepts in sleep medicine associated with mental health symptoms. A brief overview of key sleep factors is stated, followed by a presentation of empirical research findings on how poor sleep influences mental health conditions. Some specific information on mental health conditions like insomnia, depression, and schizophrenia symptoms are provided. Tables and figures present common sleep conditions associated with mental health conditions. Additionally, a figure by the author proposes a pathway explaining the link between poor sleep quality and mental health conditions.