Consistent lack of sleep ‘may increase risk of future depressive symptoms’

Consistent lack of sleep 'may increase risk of future depressive symptoms'

Regularly sleeping less than five hours a night could increase the risk of depression, research suggests. Poor sleep has been seen in the past as a side effect of poor mental health, but the new study found that the link between sleep and mental illness is more complex. People with a stronger genetic predisposition to …

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Depressive symptoms linked to higher mortality in adults

Depressive symptoms linked to higher mortality in adults

TOP LINE: There is a graded positive association between depressive symptoms and mortality among adults, a finding that researchers say supports the development of a comprehensive national strategy to improve mental and physical health. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data from 23,694 adults (mean age, 44 years; 50% men) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey …

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