Sleep disorders and depression are linked and while insomnia is often seen as one of the symptoms of depression, about 15% of depressed people sleep too much.
Lack of sleep alone does not cause depression, but it does play a role. Sleep deprivation caused by another medical illness or by personal problems can make depression worse. An inability to sleep that lasts over a long period of time is also an important clue that someone might be depressed.
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