Illness and Sleep Deprivation (Part 2)
Depression can also be a cause of sleep deprivation. Not only can this happen, but chronic insomnia can cause a depression and anxiety disorder in many patients. Those that suffer from bipolar disorder also have problems sleeping well.
There are other medical conditions that could be causing you to struggle with sleeping well at night. If you do have these problems then it’s important to talk to your doctor about them. The fact is that sleep deprivation itself can be putting your life on the line, too.