Poor Sleep Quality Could Be Sign Of Hidden Mental Illness

5 practical steps to improve your sleep

What do sleep and mental health have to do with each other?

As it turns out, a lot.

Research shows a strong link exists between mental health and sleep habits.

Sleep disturbances or failing to get quality night’s sleep can be one of the red flags that alert you of a potential mental health problem.

There’s growing evidence to suggest that poor sleep quality can lead to not just the onset but also the worsening of mental health problems like depression and anxiety.

In other words, anxiety, bipolar depression, or other mental health conditions are sometimes hidden causes of bad sleep.

It’s estimated that just one night of sleeping for fewer than six hours can harm mental and physical well-being.

We all know people who claims to be able to get by on only few hours of sleep a night.

While you might be able to “get by,” consistent lack of sleep causes mental distress.

In a study of nearly 2,000 adults, it was found that when people don’t get enough sleep, they reported feelings of anger, nervousness, irritability, and frustration — these symptoms appeared after just one night of sleep loss.

While several studies have looked at why good sleep is necessary for good mental health, this study investigated…