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All about the intimate connection between sleep and mood.

Antidepressant May Help Insomnia

According to data presented at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in 2007, the antidepressant doxepin could be useful as a sleep aid in patients with transient insomnia.

Antidepressants Linked to Sleep Disorder

Mayo Clinic researchers believe that antidepressants may be responsible for the rise in the prevalence of a sleep disorder called REM behavior disorder, in which people may act out what they are dreaming.

Ask Your Guide - 5-HTP

About the safety and effectiveness of 5-HTP, a supplement which is purported to aid with depression and sleep.

Disruptions in Sleep May Lead to Mania in Bipolar Disorder

What may surprise you is that reduced sleep isn't just a symptom of mania - a short night can actually precipitate manic and hypomanic episodes.

FAQ: Effect of Sleep on Depression

Q: I am interested in your comments in relation to sleep. I have a major problem with the amount of sleep I need.

How To Beat Insomnia

Sleep and mood are intimately related. Learn how to get a good night's sleep and improve your mood.

Insomnia - Tips to Get a Good Night's Sleep

You can beat insomnia naturally without resorting to sleeping pills by developing these simple habits.

Mood Disorders and Sleep

About Bipolar Guides discuss the implication of sleep for those with manic depression.

Sleep Apnea Treatment Helps Depression

A treatment called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can improve depression symptoms in those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to research published in the October 15, 2007 issue of the <i>Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine</i>.

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