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Article: Chronic insomnia can lead to anxiety disorders and depression
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- The Hindustan Times
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- July 4, 2007
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Washington, July 4 -- Boffins have found that chronic insomnia might increase one's chances of developing anxiety disorders and depression.
Insomnia lasts only a few days and goes away without treatment in many people. However, factors such as stress can cause a higher level of insomnia that might last for several weeks and if left untreated could lead to both short- and long-term health problems.
The study was conducted by a team of researchers led by Dag Neckelmann at the Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway.
As part of the study, researchers analysed data collected from 25,130 adults from two ...