Research has shown that insomnia is actually a risk factor for depression. Studies indicate that people with insomnia who got help for their sleep problems had a lower incidence of major depression a year later than those who had left their insomnia untreated. One of the aspects of depression is feeling powerless over your life. Feeling unable to manage your sleep only adds to that feeling. In addition, people who are taking stimulating antidepressants as part of their treatment for depression may have trouble falling or staying asleep. In some cases another type of antidepressant with sedating properties can be added at night.
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Hi from Australia,
Yours is always a great site to read.
You do a terrific job.
David aka aussiejourno
http://david-mcmahon.blogspot.com/
Good, sound reporting, as usual Debs.
David, thanks for visiting and the compliment.
Shrink...thanks once again, and also thanks for the regular visits to this blog.
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