Preventing Insomnia-related Depression with Increased Brain Activity

Poor sleep is a common symptom of depression and is also found to be a risk factor for depression. But not everyone who does not get good sleep is depressed. Individuals can be protected from adverse mental health effects of poor sleep, especially those whose brains are more accustomed to rewards, reveal neuroscientists in a new study by Duke University.

Prevent insomnia-related depression with increased brain activity
- Poor sleep linked to depression can cause adverse health effects
- Increased activity of ventral striatum can reduce depressive symptoms

Poor Sleep May Not Always Lead To Depression

Poor sleep leads to depressive symptoms in individuals and can be reduced or protected by increasing the activity of Ventral striatum (VS), a region in the brain. Read More

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Preventing Insomnia-related Depression with Increased Brain Activity

Poor Sleep May Not Always Lead To Depression

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