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Posted by linkadge on May 6, 2006, at 4:20:26
How about that.
http://biopsychiatry.com/neurogenesis-sleepdep.htm
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Posted by pseudoname on May 6, 2006, at 10:39:56
In reply to Sleep deprivation increases neurogeneis, posted by linkadge on May 6, 2006, at 4:20:26
Posted by Phillipa on May 6, 2006, at 15:57:59
In reply to Sleep deprivation increases neurogeneis, posted by linkadge on May 6, 2006, at 4:20:26
Sorry Link I don't believe it. As lack of sleep makes depression worse for most people. Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on May 6, 2006, at 19:48:27
In reply to Re: Sleep deprivation increases neurogeneis, posted by Phillipa on May 6, 2006, at 15:57:59
Yes, an individual with chronic insomnia who sleeps very little consistantly is probably more likely to experience depression.
However, researchers have noticed, that if you take a severely depressed person, and keep them up the whole night, their depression often remits for the day.
The increased rate of neurogenesis after total sleep deprivation could be why. I don't think you'd see an increased rate of neurogenesis in people who suffer chronic insomnia.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on May 6, 2006, at 22:15:44
In reply to Re: Sleep deprivation increases neurogeneis » Phillipa, posted by linkadge on May 6, 2006, at 19:48:27
Link you're talking about people who sleep all the time and have really severe depression. Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on May 7, 2006, at 1:44:23
In reply to Re: Sleep deprivation increases neurogeneis » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on May 6, 2006, at 22:15:44
This is the way I see it.
If you have chronic stress induced insomnia, then you're probably not going to see an increased rate of neurogenesis.
But if you're a depresssed person for whom sleeping isn't really the main problem, then you might experience an increase in neurogenesis and an antidepressant responce to sleep deprivation.
I don't know for sure.
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Posted by bassman on May 7, 2006, at 19:27:41
In reply to Sleep deprivation increases neurogeneis, posted by linkadge on May 6, 2006, at 4:20:26
Wow! Now I know what to do for my depressed rat!:>}
(thanks for the link )
Posted by linkadge on May 7, 2006, at 20:31:55
In reply to Re: Sleep deprivation increases neurogeneis, posted by bassman on May 7, 2006, at 19:27:41
For those who experience an antidepressant effect from total sleep deprivation, this may be a reason why.
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