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Re:Staying awake to treat depression (2018) by PragmaticPulp on Sunday April 04, 2021 @12:42AM (#26686942)
That might play a role, but sleep deprivation is also a trigger for hypomanic or even manic episodes in bipolar patients. There's something about sleep deprivation that alters mood in certain mental disorders.
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Re:Staying awake to treat depression (2018) by hnick on Sunday April 04, 2021 @02:46AM (#26687423)
Interesting, I've noticed for a while if I have a late night the next day I'll often be extremely energetic and more social than normal. The crash comes the day after.
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Re:Staying awake to treat depression (2018) by andai on Sunday April 04, 2021 @01:46AM (#26687177)
Based on my experience I figure the "reasoning" behind this mechanism is that if my anxiety is bad enough to be keeping me awake, I clearly need more energy to deal with my problems (and, graciously, it is provided).
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