Does lack of sleep cause stress and depression?
yes it does. you will get very irritable and grouchy. you can be less social or less attentive and end up missing simple things other catch. you will just be less positive and that can seriously mess with your hormones in your brain. 8 hours of sleep just doesn't happen. but i try to at least get 7. i stay up for a week and a half during exams, but other then that i always try to go to sleep. the world seems so much more complicated when your tired and grouchy and that can be stressful, and eventually if your not sleeping enough you will have a mental break down if your not careful.
Can lack of sleep cause depression?
You better believe it. Not enough sleep , especially if its on going results in all kinds of negative effects in the body. Chemical reactions take place when you do not get the rest your body/brain needs. Upon waking, have you noticed your heart racing and blood pressure up? That too is a direct result of lack of sleep. A few other things to help you out. There are OUTSTANDING sleep aids , all herbal at your local health food store. If depression in itself has been a problem for you, you might have a mineral/vitamin defeciency. Lots of calcium and magnesium an hour before bedtime help too. You can also implement essential fatty acids into your diet daily for better sleep. Your brain has alot of essentail fatty acids present and it needs some daily to keep up with everyday functioning. Omega 3 and 6's are especially important. Again, this is something you can find at your local health food store. You can get them in fish oil supplements or vegetarian form such as primrose oil, olive oils, flax oils etc etc. Some brands, such as I take, give all the oils in one neat lil pill for you to take. Lots of disorders can cause lack of sleep or depression in itself. Listen to your body. Always look at your diet and environment before running off to the doctor for a cure. Lots and lots of disorders/diseases mimic vitamin and mineral defeciencies. Go to your local library and check out a supplement book, read up on your symptoms, see what relates to you. You may find that your lack of sleep or depression is actually a cause of not enough zinc or another nutrient. Good luck!
Can depression be the cause of lack of sleep?
Apparently our brains do a great deal of healing during sleep - so it would be reasonable to expect that if we lack a serious amount of sleep - not just a night or two - we could be adversely affected by it, even to the point of some extreme behavior or feelings. I’m answering the question as it appears before this screen, now I’ll answer this question, which is somewhat different. Yes, I believe that depression could be due to lack of sleep, but it would require more than an occasional lack and could also be due to a number of other things. AH, I see here that the question is not what I thought. OK, you BET depression could cause lack of sleep, which could make the depression even worse and deeper. I find it difficult to sleep easily if I am anxious or depressed.
Do you think lack of sleep can cause depression in youth?
Based on the studies I reviewed the connection between sleep deprivation and adolscent depression is a complex one. Lack of sleep can make someone feel discouraged and possibly exacerbate a depression. On the other hand, being depressed by it very nature negatively affects sleep habits.This study, however found that sleep deprivation seemed to have a direct affect on the effective of adolescents’ clinical treatment of depression. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/...
Can lack of sleep and nutrition cause depression? ?
Yes, and this is because both, lack of sleep and poor nutrition inhibits brain function, which regulates everything else. Sometimes, when a person is under alot of stress, sleep can become irregular. I had problems falling asleep, and was precscribed medication, and then I had heard about Stemulite, which is all natural health supplement. There is a daytime and nighttime formula that is a binary formula to help maximize the benefits. In the nighttime formula, is an all natural ingredient by the name of melatonin, which helps you fall asleep deeply. This enables REM sleep, where a person can wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on a new day. I decided to just take straight melatonin, and it never worked as well as the Stemulite did, and that is in part of the manufacturing of Stemulite, which was made by a doctor. You can visit http://powerofstemulite.com to learn more and download your free report.
Can lack of sleep lead to depression?
as I've said in another question my lack of sleep is terrible an lately i just haven't viewed anything worth doing. i still go to school but as soon as thats over i just dont feel like doing anything. this may sound crazy but im not physically tired or mentally tired. I dont do drugs or anything that can effect sleep its just i cant decide what to do or come up with anything to do to help. so if anyone has any advice at all please tell me.
Can lack of sleep cause body aches and depression?
Yes, change your meds. At 41 don't you mean "pre" menopausal? Lack of sleep is a contributor to depression, and when you're depressed sometimes you can't sleep. Catch 22 really. If your sleep meds are benzodiazpenes (like Ambien or Stilnox) then they may be making your brain foggy and seemingly uncreative as well. They are nasty drugs really, even though they do help with sleep. Do yourself a favor and go get a physical, your joint pains could be osteo related. Getting answers should be your top priority, and you will only get advise here to do just that. It may not sound like much but forcing yourself to get out during the day - even if you haven't slept - will help if you stick to it. Grab an Ipod, put in some good music and walk all over. The sunlight will help your body's internal clock and help with sleep. Oh, and don't stop taking the sleep meds cold turkey if you've been on them a while, ween off. Look at your diet as a possible reason for feeling this way. A proper diet helps hormonally. Hope this helps :-)
Does sleep deprivation cause depression?
It may cause depression. Not that solely depression is caused by sleep deprivation.Sleep deprivation for few days causes many changes in normal physiology of humans which are yet to know. But, there are some changes that were well studied. The very well known changes are increase in Blood pressure, altered mental status, cognitive changes, indigestion and Aggression, these changes are noticed in an experiment performed by russian scientists on humans for 15 days which gave devastating results. Since then, no experiments on sleep deprivation were conducted not more than a week. So, it is suggested to see a doctor if a person lack sleep for more than 4 days continuous. But, i don’t say sleep deprivation causes depression alone, there could be other factors.
Can sleep deprivation cause depression?
I took a psychology course in high school and it was my major in college. The more you worry, the more depressed you become, and, the more you worry, the deeper your depression becomes. There is a close relationship between depression and sleep deprivation. Sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea and delayed sleep phase syndrome rob you of sleep. Lack of sleep saps your energy, makes you irritable and sucks all the joy from your life. The result? Decreased productivity and an increased risk of mistakes or accidents can cost your employer hundreds of dollars. You could even lose your job because of it. Yet another reason for depression. Insomnia disrupts the normal way of life. This can become a vicious circle. You have insomnia. You worry because you can't sleep. As the worry increases, your insomnia escalates. Leading to what? Again, depression. If you are already depressed, then the depression deepens. If you are recovering from depression, insomnia can cause a relapse. Shift work can also cause sleep deprivation, especially if you work a job where you change shifts often. Many people find it almost impossible to sleep during daylight hours, and hard to stay awake when night falls. They most force themselves into this pattern because of the changing shifts. This can really disrupt the circadian rhythm and cause insomnia -- and depression. Some types of depression, like unipolar depression, can be aided by sleep deprivation. The problem is that you have to sleep sometime, and that sleep, even if it lasts only a few minutes, can cause you to become even more depressed.
Can sleeping too much every day cause depression?
Sleeping too much is actually a symptom of depression as opposed to something that causes depression. When I am seriously depressed, I sleep a lot, mainly because it is a pain to get up and try to do something. With sleep, I can just be and exist without having to worry about life. Plus sleep is not as boring as staring mindlessly at my computer screen or TV or whatever.If you are sleeping too much and feel that depression may be an underlying issue, I would suggest talking to a mental health professional. Best luck.