Can Sleep Apnea Cause Depression?

If you’re struggling to wake up feeling well-rested because of sleep apnea, it’s normal to feel a bit down throughout the day. Lack of sleep can take a serious toll on your quality of life and mental health. Believe it or not, your low energy and loss of interest in things may not be because you’re too tired. Instead, the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reports as much as 73% of people with sleep apnea also deal with symptoms of depression. Unfortunately, the close connection between the two makes them easy to misdiagnose.

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