HealthDay (1/9, Mann) reports, “Older women who don’t stick to a set sleep and wake schedule may be more likely to struggle with feelings of depression and anxiety – even if they get a normal amount” of sleep, researchers concluded after analyzing “sleep patterns and” assessing “the psychological health of close to 1,200 postmenopausal women aged 65, on average.” Additionally, “each hour of sleep irregularity increased the likelihood of depression and anxiety more than 60%,” the study revealed. The findings were published online Dec. 9 ahead of print in the journal Sleep Health.
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— “Sleep Key to Good Mental Health for Older Women “Denise Mann, HealthDay, January 9, 2023