Are you suffering from sleep disorder? Studies indicate that sleep and depression are inter related. Sometimes lack of sleep can cause depression or depression can be a cause for lack of sleep. Earlier viewed just as a symptom, sleep problems may cause psychiatric disorders, mood swings and finally depression. Causes for sleeping problems may be numerous. At the end the results are the same. The sleep benefits which give rest to our body and mind are disrupted and irritability follows the effects of a bad sleep. Insomnia Insomnia is a common problem related to depression and is not part of the depression myths. Different individuals suffer from insomnia in varying stages and ranges. The onset of insomnia is marked by sleeping problems whereby he/she find it difficult to fall asleep. This is the onset of insomnia. Some have problems staying asleep that are termed as sleep maintenance insomnia. Clinical studies indicate that people with sleep problems have a higher risk of getting depression. Sleep and Depression The relationship between sleep and depression is complex as they are interdependent. The advent of depression support groups has really helped bring about these problems to the public. Sleeping problems linked with depression can be treated like the case of obstructive sleep apnea, where persons have disordered breathing; the CPAP can be used to apply positive airway pressure to relive symptoms while the depression lasts. Sleeping problems need not be caused only due to depression. Restless leg syndrome can also cause sleeplessness. Narcolepsy is ...

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