Jan 7, 2020
In today’s episode of the “Healthy Sleep Revolution” podcast, Dr. Dassani addresses a topic which has come up many times with her patients: is there a connection between sleep apnea and depression?
Episode Highlights:
Quotes:
“Recent research actually does show that sleep apnea can cause depression.”
“We know that sleep apnea does cause some amount of damage to the brain because of the lack of oxygen.”
“Is there a re-wiring that’s going on in how the brain is working?”
“Depression can sometimes be a sign of sleep apnea.”
“It is always, always important to check in with your MDs.”
“In some cases we know that treating the sleep apnea could help reduce the symptoms - or maybe even help treat it?”
“In a large number of cases we know that improving the amount and the quality of sleep can help to address depression, the symptoms of depression.”
“High quality sleep is not a luxury, it is a necessity.”
Links:
Dassani Dentistry homepage: https://www.dassanidentistry.com
Podigy homepage: https://podigy.co/