What Happens When Nightmares And Insomnia Mix
Category: HEALTHY LIVING
Nightmares also can have an impact on our moods the next morning, bringing anxiety and difficult emotions into the waking day. New research suggests that nightmares also have an aggravating effect on symptoms of depression, and in combination with insomnia may significantly exacerbate the severity of the mood disorder.
By Dr. Michael J. Breus, ContributorClinical Psychologist; Board Certified Sleep Specialist, 2014-05-14