3. Trouble staying asleep
Although people with depression often experience fatigue and lack of energy, they may find it difficult to get a full night’s rest. “One of the classic symptoms of depression involves ‘terminal insomnia’—waking up too early and not being able to get back to sleep,” Bhatia says. “This can be very frustrating for patients, as sleep is sometimes the only refuge from debilitating depression.”
And because lack of sleep can affect your mood and your ability to concentrate — which are also common symptoms of depression — it can kick off a vicious cycle.
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