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Depression and Sleep Apnea

People with depression are five times more likely to have a breathing-related sleep disorder than non-depressed people. It remains unclear whether depression occurs before or after sleep apnea, and to what extent sleep apnea contributes to the maintenance or aggravation of depression.

The Top 10 Resources on Depression and Sleep Apnea

Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.

  1. Stanford University School of Medicine (via EurekAlert): Sleep apnea, depression linked in Stanford study
  2. About.com: Diabetes, Depression, Sleep Apnea
  3. New York Times: Remedy for Sleep Apnea May Lift Depression's Veil
  4. New Technology Publishing: Sleep apnea can cause depression
  5. HealthCentral: Sleep Apnea and Depression

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