Persistent Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults

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Insomnia is more common among elderly people. According to a separate Sleep study from University of Rochester researchers in New York, elderly patients being treated for depression were almost two to four times more likely to remain depressed if they had persistent insomnia, compared with patients with no insomnia. Elderly patients receiving standard care for their depression fared worse than those receiving more enhanced care.

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The National Sleep Foundation has more about how to get a good night's sleep.

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