Sleep's Impact on Mental Health

Sleep has a significant impact on mental health, affecting various disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, dementia, and Parkinson's disease. Lack of sufficient sleep can worsen these disorders and even contribute to their onset. Both insufficient sleep and poor-quality sleep, specifically the lack of slow-wave sleep, can exacerbate these conditions. For instance, lack of slow-wave sleep has been directly linked to the increased prevalence of Alzheimer's disease. Sleep disturbances are common in mental health disorders and addressing sleep is crucial for mental health treatment.