Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2477: [Part 1] Yes, Parents, Your Lack of Sleep Is Affecting Your Mental Health by Marygrace Taylor of Healthline
Feb 6, 2025
Explore the toll of disrupted sleep on new parents' mental health. Discover how the constant lack of rest can lead to heightened anxiety and emotional struggles. Unravel the connection between hormonal changes post-childbirth and worsening mood disorders. Personal stories highlight how sleep deprivation clouds mental clarity, leaving parents in a cycle of exhaustion. Gain insights on the significance of REM sleep for emotional well-being and the challenges of catching sleep in short increments.
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Pre-Parenthood Dread & Postpartum Reality
- Marygrace Taylor dreaded the sleep deprivation of newborn care, even before her son's birth.
- Despite her son being a "good sleeper," the lack of continuous sleep led to anxiety, difficulty bonding, and unexplained crying.
Sleep Deprivation & Mood Disorders
- Sleep and mood are closely linked, and sleep deprivation increases the risk of mood disorders.
- People with insomnia have a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing depression.
Newborn Sleep Patterns
- Newborns disrupt sleep due to their round-the-clock feeding needs and preference for being held.
- They lack a sense of day and night, requiring constant attention and care.