Not Sleeping Well? There May Be a Medical Cause

Depression
Sleep problems and depression are common bedfellows. Some research shows that 90 percent of people with depression experience troubled sleep. “In low-grade depression, insomnia is often the most prominent symptom,” says Dr. Wellman. Waking up too early in the morning is a hallmark of serious depression. Other depression-related sleep problems include difficulty falling asleep and sleeping excessively. Anxiety (persistent worrying and uneasiness) can also leave you wide awake due to the inability to relax. Appropriate medications can help ease depression and anxiety, as well as the resulting sleep problems.