The “Mind after Midnight” hypothesis suggests that late-night wakefulness affects the brain, leading to changes that can make you more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behaviors, and make impulsive decisions. We sat down with one of the study’s authors, Andrew [...]
Sleep is connected with your mental health. When you don’t get enough sleep, your mental health suffers. Sleep deprivation puts you at a higher risk of having depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. And, sleep problems are more likely to affect people who [...]
Fewer hours of daylight and colder temperatures can impact your mood and your health. While many people feel less energetic in the winter, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than the “winter blues.” It affects your day-to-day life and your sleep. What is seasonal [...]
A new study suggests that depression and insomnia are the strongest risk factors for having frequent nightmares. The study involved 13,922 adults. They ranged in age from 25 to 74 years. All of the study subjects answered a series of questions about their health. [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is teaming with PBS NewsHour on Thursday to educate patients about sleep and its link to depression. In February, two studies published in the journal SLEEP looked at how poor sleep increases your risk of depression. Two AASM physicians, [...]
A recent study takes a look at the link between comorbid, or multiple mood and anxiety disorders occurring at the same time and insomnia. The study involved 517 people with comorbid mood and anxiety disorders. Other groups included people with no mood or anxiety [...]
Snorting, gasping or stopping breathing while asleep has been associated with nearly all depression symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveyed 9,714 Americans for a new study appearing in the April issue of SLEEP. The CDC determined that the likelihood of [...]
Insomnia and depression are often closely related. The relationship can go both ways: depression can cause insomnia, and insomnia can lead to depression. Depression drugs are the front-line treatment for most patients, but as the bleakness of depression goes away the sleeplessness often stays. [...]
A new study examined the rate of obstructive sleep apnea in people with major depressive disorder and insomnia. The study involved 51 people with both depression and insomnia; they were evaluated by an overnight sleep study. Results show a high rate of OSA in [...]
Living with a sleep disorder can be a battle of the body and the mind. It is easy to become frustrated when you have trouble sleeping at night or staying awake during the day. For many people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this frustration [...]
