Study Links Sleep Apnoea, Dim Light, and Depression

  • Posted in Snoring
  •  By Loran Simon

dim lightA study undertaken by researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center indicates that sleep apnoea and exposure to dim light at night may cause an increase in the levels of anxiety and depression. For the study, the researchers worked with mice.

The study suggests that depression may be a big problem for millions of sleep apnoea patients in America. It is not yet clear as to whether sleep apnoea causes depression but the two problems are comorbidities commonly seen in patients. In exploring the testing humans for similar objectives of the study, Ulysses Magalang, coauthor to the study, suggested that limiting light exposure can be helpful for sleep apnoea patients.

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