{"id":222,"date":"2021-09-17T02:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T02:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2021-10-09T02:46:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T02:46:04","slug":"sleep-apnea-and-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/17\/sleep-apnea-and-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Sleep Apnea Cause You to Develop Depression?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sleep apnea can be very troublesome for people who suffer from it. This is a sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing during sleep. It can lead to insomnia, fatigue, and headaches. This can affect your day-to-day life and has been associated with depression, as many people affected by both conditions. Continue reading to learn more about the link between sleep apnea<\/a> and depression as well as some of the symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Correlation Between Sleep Apnea and Depression?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There seems to be a correlation between sleep and mood, as well as lack of sleep and depression. Some people experience an onset of symptoms from both conditions at the same time, while others experience noticeable sleep deprivation before depression. Both conditions can increase the likelihood of developing the other. Research shows that insomnia is tied to depression, but insomnia related to sleep maintenance has a larger correlation to depression and anxiety. Another study has shown that about 46% of people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had depressive symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do the Symptoms of Each Condition Compare?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, symptoms of depression and sleep apnea can overlap, so it is understandably difficult for people to figure out exactly what\u2019s going on with their body. This is especially the case because depression can be a symptom of sleep apnea. Here are some of the common symptoms of sleep apnea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n