Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice

Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a day exhibited more depressive symptoms than did similar mice that had a normal light-dark cycle. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Antidepressants: Benefit Of SNRI Is Proven

Venlafaxine and duloxetine alleviate symptoms better than sham drug: The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) was commissioned by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) to investigate whether patients with depression benefit from taking drugs belonging to the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) drug class. Up till now, 2 of these drugs have been approved as antidepressants in Germany: venlafaxine and duloxetine. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Risk For Depression May Be Indicated By Sleep Patterns In Children And Teenagers

Sleep patterns can help predict which adolescents might be at greatest risk for developing depression, a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found in a five-year study. Sleep is a biological factor known to be associated with adult depression. Depressed adults experience rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep earlier in the sleep cycle than people who are not depressed. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Association Between Maternal Depression And Significant Sleep Disturbance In Infants

A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that babies born to mothers with depression are more likely to suffer from significant sleep disturbances at 2 weeks postpartum that continue until 6 months of age. Findings of the study are of particular importance, as sleep disturbances in infancy may result in increased risk for developing early-onset depression in childhood. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Postpartum Depression And Poor Sleep Quality Linked

Postpartum depression (PPD) can lead to poor sleep quality, recent research shows. A study published in the current issue of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing shows that depression symptoms worsen in PPD patients when their quality of sleep declines. Sleep deprivation can hamper a mother's ability to care for her infant, as judgment and concentration decline. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Symptoms Of Major Depression Relieved By St. John’s Wort

New research provides support for the use of St. John's wort extracts in treating major depression. A Cochrane Systematic Review backs up previous research that showed the plant extract is effective in treating mild to moderate depressive disorders. "Overall, we found that the St. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Older Adults Put At Risk For Depression Recurrence When They Suffer Restless Nights

Nearly 60 percent of the nation's elderly have trouble sleeping, whether it's a lot of tossing and turning or outright bouts of insomnia. While for most people sleeplessness can be annoying at best or unhealthy at worst, for elderly individuals who have suffered from depression in the past, poor sleep may be the first sign that a new bout of depression is coming on. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin