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Becky George

Can insomnia cause depression? We ask a clinical psychologist

A couple in bed with the man fast asleep and the woman awake because she has insomnia.

Anyone who has experienced insomnia will know how utterly overwhelming it can feel, as though your body has forgotten how to sleep. And when morning comes, you just feel utterly drained and depressed. So what is the link between insomnia and depression? Can depression actually cause insomnia, or is it the other way around?

To mark World Mental Health Day today, we spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Brianna Gaynor to explore the relationship between insomnia and depression, how to manage it, and what steps you can take toward better sleep tonight.

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