AND DEPRESSION

How does depression affect sleep? Depressed mood can significantly impact sleep. Some people find it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. Others find that they wake up much earlier than usual and have trouble falling asleep. Some people find that they are sleeping much more than usual. Depression can also make sleep less restorative (or restful), so you wake up feeling fatigued. How can a lack of sleep affect physical health? Fatigue due to inadequate sleep can worsen mood symptoms. It can be much more difficult to motivate yourself to engage in necessary self-care when you are feeling exhausted. It has been shown that improved sleep can help our bodies recover from physical health conditions. What causes poor sleep? There is a two-way relationship: stress and low mood often disrupt sleep, and sleep disruption can lead to further stress and fatigue. Some medications for mood can impact sleep, making sleep less restorative or restful. Some people can become dependent on over-the-counter medications for sleep. Health conditions can also affect sleep due to underlying symptoms (such as pain), the treatments that are used to treat those conditions (such as medications), and worry about the health condition. What is the economic burden associated with poor sleep? Poor sleep is associated with the increased use of health care services and products. Poor sleep and insomnia are associated with absenteeism and productivity loss a