Depression and sleep have a complicated but close relationship: Studies suggest as many as 75 percent of people with depression also have symptoms of insomnia. And other research suggests having insomnia makes you up to 10 times more likely to be depressed. “The biggest recommendation for getting adequate sleep and getting good quality sleep is to create regular bedtimes and wake times and stick to them,” Gangwisch explained. Some patients have trouble falling asleep, others wake up frequently throughout the night and others sleep too much. In Sit’s experience, things like consistent bedtimes and limiting screen time before bed can optimize patients’ treatments.

Source: Huffington Post September 21, 2016 12:45 UTC