Sleep is essential to every bodily process – including your mood. However, getting enough sleep is difficult when you have certain conditions, including anxiety and depression.
If you suffer from sleep disturbances or insomnia, it could trigger worsening mood symptoms, especially when living with bipolar disorder or other mental health disorders.
If you're struggling with sleep issues or mood disorders, the Carolina Wellness Psychiatry team offers successful treatments. Our team of two psychiatrists and one psychologist provides medications, psychotherapy, and other treatments for insomnia and mood disorders.
Everyone requires sleep, but few get as much as they should. While many people can live on just a few hours of sleep without issues, others struggle with mood episodes and worsening mental health issues.
Sleep disturbances and mood episodes have a strong link, especially in people who have depression or bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, both conditions also make getting a good night's sleep difficult.
Your sleep patterns affect your mood in many ways, including through sleep deprivation. Not sleeping well for days or weeks can cause anger, irritability, and stress, all of which affect mood.
Improper sleep leads to issues with the circadian rhythm, which also increases the risk of developing mood disorders like depression.
Insomnia is a significant sleep disorder that often happens from mood disorders – but it can also worsen these issues by disrupting regular sleep patterns.
Like sleep affects your mood, certain mood disorders also lead to sleep problems. For instance, anxiety and depression often cause symptoms that affect sleep, like racing thoughts or simply not feeling yourself.
Bipolar disorder is a significant cause of sleep disturbances, especially during manic episodes. Mania causes people to feel like they don't require as much sleep, which catches up to them during depressive episodes.
During the depression aspect of bipolar disorder, insomnia may become an issue, further worsening symptoms.
The cycle of sleep disturbances and mood disorders is, unfortunately, cyclical and challenging to break. Once you have one, the other is bound to follow, causing issues with sleep and mood.
Whether you're living with insomnia or are dealing with bipolar disorder or depression, it's crucial to get treatment to prevent either from worsening. We evaluate your symptoms and specific needs at your appointment to develop a treatment plan.
If sleep issues are the root of mood problems, we offer medications and psychotherapy to help you get the rest your body needs. We also provide information on sleep hygiene, which includes the following tips:
These tips can help you get the rest your mind needs to avoid mood problems. But if the root cause of sleep issues is the mood disorder itself, we offer similar treatments, including medications and psychotherapy.
Following our sleep tips and taking medications appropriately allows you to regulate your mood while getting the needed sleep.
Call Carolina Wellness Psychiatry today to schedule an appointment to discuss insomnia or mood disorder treatments, or use our online booking feature to request a consultation with our team.
