Posted by Hugh on March 15, 2012, at 11:35:33
In reply to Sleep deprivation, posted by Dinah on March 15, 2012, at 10:43:45
I have insomnia, and sleep deprivation worsens my depression and does not help to reset my sleep cycle. But sleep deprivation helps to alleviate depression in some people, perhaps by depriving them of REM sleep.
Here's an article about it from Psychology Today.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dream-catcher/201107/sleep-deprivation-and-depression
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