Sleep Apnea linked with Depression

People diagnosed with depression are five times more likely to have sleep apnea, a breathing-related sleep disorder, than non-depressed people, according to a new study at the Stanford University School.

This study is the first to show a link between depression and sleep apnea along with its related disorders. It remains unclear whether depression increases the liklihood of sleep apnea, or sleep apnea contributes to depression. The relationship between the two may not be straightforward.

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Sleep apnea, depression linked in Stanford study