
This behavior may have you scratching your head or wondering if something is wrong. Other parents may go to check on their baby, only to have the crying suddenly stop and find their baby fast asleep. Some parents turn on the monitor when they hear crying, only to be surprised to see their baby’s eyes are closed. If you're dealing with persistent sleep problems paired with the symptoms of a mental health condition, talk to a professional.Although it’s not common for babies to cry in their sleep, it does happen.
Borderline personality disorder: Working on your sleep becomes extra important when you have BPD, because this condition makes you more likely to have sleep problems, but sleep deprivation also worsens your symptoms. That's particularly bad because sleep disturbances can make your symptoms worse. Bipolar disorder: This condition can wreak havoc on your sleep cycles, whether you have a manic or depressive episode. When medical professionals diagnose a person with SAD, they check for sleep problems because they're a primary symptom. Seasonal affective disorder: SAD makes most people experience depressive symptoms in the winter (although some experience it during other seasons). Depression: Sleep disturbances are a hallmark symptom of major depressive disorder, while insomnia can heighten your risk for depression. In turn, anxiety can make it harder to fall asleep. Sleeplessness can trigger anxiety symptoms. Anxiety: You can't get rid of anxiety by sleeping enough, but rest certainly matters. Why? Let's look at the circular relationship between sleep and a few specific mental illnesses: But if you already have a mental illness - or even dealing with some of the symptoms of one - sleep gets extra important. There's a clear connection between the lack of sleep and mental health.
In some cases, correcting a hormonal imbalance unlocks consistent, high-quality sleep.
If you've been dealing with persistent insomnia, talk to your doctor. A hormone imbalance can cause sleep issues, a problem that's particularly common in women going through menopause. Since your hormones control a wide range of things in your body - many of which directly impact how you feel - this matters for both your mental and physical wellness.
Melatonin (controls your sleep-wake cycle).
Specifically, all of these hormones go to work while you sleep: That includes some key hormonal processes. In fact, your system uses the time you're asleep to do some critical work. As we mentioned before, sleep doesn't necessarily mean your body and brain power down.