Can depression or anxiety be caused by a sleep disorder (specifically Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder) or is the sleep disorder caused by the depression and anxiety? Or can it be either?
2007-07-17 23:59:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It can be either. We don't always know what comes first-the chicken or the egg, so to speak-what we know is that there is a relationship. Serotonin is produced during sleep, so a disruption in sleep would affect serotonin levels and this could result in depression, particularly if the disruption was long term. Sleep disturbances are a hallmark of depression and could lead to a sleep disorder resulting from chronic insomnia. That's why good sleep hygiene practices are so important in managing depression and why shift-work can exacerbate mental health issues in many people, especially those who are predisposed.
2007-07-18 00:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by Opester 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 16:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to give a definite answer knowing so little. But, I can tell you are worried and it won't stop on its own. Why are you so worried? I am guessing you are feeling something is wrong. You are feeling something is out of whack. I strongly recommend that you seek professional mental health. Once you see the therapist, they can determine if you need further counseling sessions or medication. Be honest and talk to the counselor about your feelings and worries. Believe me, there is nothing they haven't heard so don't feel like it is hard to open up to a stranger. Their questions are direct and just answer directly back. You will benefit from it. The least is you'll find an answer to your question and that would be the end of it, or by going deeper they might determine you have anxiety disorder. In any case, take the first step and seek out mental health, make the appointment. Good Luck
2016-05-21 16:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could go either way.
I have depression and I either sleep to little or too much.
By the way, sleep disorders are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
2007-07-18 01:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar disorder can result in sleeplessness, and lack of sleep can cause hallucinations, paranoia, and schizophrenia like symptoms. See depression, anxiety, and insomnia, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on pages 2, 6, and 3. Ensure 1 hour of exposure to sunlight, daily, to help correct it: the "sleep disorders" website may have more.
2007-07-18 00:35:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's like asking which came first, the chicken or the egg. It can be both. Take 50 mg. of Benadryl, (diphenhydromine) at bedtime. See if that doesn't help you define a sleep pattern.
2007-07-18 00:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sleep issues and psychological conditions often go hand-in-hand. It becomes much like a chicken-or-the-egg type of phenomenon.
2007-07-18 00:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by michele 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋