People living with depression struggle with everything from appetite fluctuations to sleep disturbances like insomnia, making them even more lethargic. This combination can leave you feeling unable to work, go to school, or socialize. When you’re depressed, even the smallest activities can feel like too much, especially when you’re not sleeping.
Insomnia and depression often go hand in hand. If you’re struggling, understanding the connection between the two can be the start of releasing any shame you may feel about not living up to other people’s expectations to participate in the things you used to. It can also help your loved ones understand that your lack of interest isn’t personal. Find depression counseling at Columbia Associates and begin to heal and live life fully.
Insomnia and depression
Insomnia is a consistent struggle to fall or stay asleep that’s often accompanied by physical and emotional ramifications the next day. If insomnia persists, it can wreak havoc on your ability to manage stress or anxious thoughts, regulate emotions, or handle triggers. All of this can ultimately lead to depression. However, the opposite is also true. Insomnia is often a symptom of depression.
More on the connection between insomnia and mental health
Insomnia and depression have a bidirectional relationship. This means they can influence or exacerbate one another. When someone is dealing with depression symptoms, it can make it extremely challenging to fall asleep. People with depression-related insomnia may experience:
- Racing thoughts
- Restlessness
- Significant changes to their sleep and wake cycle
This can be a vicious cycle—poor sleep leads to a low mood, and a low or depressive mood can further disrupt sleep. Over time, both of these conditions can feel impossible to deal with. But you don’t have to put up with these symptoms forever. Enhance your sleep and overall quality of life with the right professional support.
At Columbia Associates, our clinicians take your whole life’s picture into account. They’ll find out what your lifestyle is like, ask about your sleep environment, and take an inventory of any underlying conditions like depression. Columbia Associates provides accessible care to meet you exactly where you are and get you moving in the direction you want to go.
How Columbia Associates helps address mental health concerns and symptoms
We provide comprehensive mental health services that address both the symptoms and root causes of insomnia and depression. With locations across Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington D.C. metro areas, our care is convenient and personalized to the needs of our clients. We offer a blend of therapy and innovative treatment so that you can live the life you deserve.
Our services include, but aren’t limited to:
- Therapy for depression and sleep issues, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Psychiatric medication management by experienced psychiatric providers
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (NeuroStar® TMS) for treatment-resistant depression
- Spravato® for clients with persistent symptoms
We help clients rebuild healthy sleep habits, explore thought patterns that may be contributing to insomnia, and develop the tools necessary for a healthy night’s sleep and a healthy mind.
Call Columbia Associates today for better mental health
If you’ve been struggling with both sleep and mental health symptoms, you don’t have to figure out how to handle it on your own. With the right support, relief from insomnia and depression is possible. Columbia Associates is here to help you make healing a reality. Give us a call today at 703.682.8208 to learn more.
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