Insomnia Can Lead to Anxiety and Depression *article*
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Insomnia Can Lead to Anxiety and Depression By: Psych Central Senior News Editor on Thursday, Jul, 5, 2007 Reviewed by: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on July 5, 2007 at 10:41 am A night of bad sleep is a common event. For most people, insomnia lasts only a few days and goes away without treatment. However, when the sleep loss becomes the norm, the mind is ripe for development of anxiety or depression. Stress is known to cause a higher level of insomnia that may last for several weeks. This kind of insomnia may not go away on its own, and can lead to both short- and long-term health problems if left untreated. According to a study published in the journal SLEEP, chronic insomnia can increase one
