Insomnia Could Lead to Depression, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Study

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A dysfunction in neural circuitry responsible for emotional regulation suggests insomniacs could be at a higher risk for depression, a new study finds. “Insomnia has been consistently identified as a risk factor for depression,” Peter Franzen, lead author of the study and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, said in a press release.

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