A study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention has found that people who suffer from sleep apnea
and related sleeping disorders are more likely to also suffer symptoms of
depression. The study, which appeared in the April 2013 edition of Sleep, found that the more prevalent sleep apnea symptoms,
particularly choking and gasping for air, the higher the risk for depression in
the 10,000 adult participants.
The dangers of sleep apnea
have long been known, but very few studies have been done on the link between
depression and sleep apnea. Prior to the CDC study, only two other studies had
focused on this link, and while both found similar results, the sample groups
were too small to allow for anything conclusive.
You Have Options
If you are suffering from symptoms of sleep apnea, including
depression, you have choices when it comes to your care. Many people find a
noninvasive sleep
apnea treatment such as an oral device prescribed by a dentist is all it
takes to keep airways open and restore a restful night’s sleep.
If you would like to learn more about treating sleep apnea,
please contact I Hate CPAP
today to locate an experienced physician in your area.