Genetic discoveries are being made at a tremendous pace, and I’m excited that genes related to many sleep disorders are among those finds. All this new genetic research may one day play a role in helping doctors understand who is at risk and perhaps help tailor a remedy for them. Some genes are already being tested for through common consumer DNA test kits.
Category: Depression
Sleep loss can turn us into social outcasts
Sleep deprivation can contribute to a host of mental and physical problems, including depression, diabetes, and impaired cognitive functioning.
Sleeplessness | Happiness
The lack of sleep can have an antidepressant quality in a proportion of patients with major depression. There is some evidence, that for certain individuals reducing their sleep can increase their positive emotional experience.