Too little sleep may contribute to depression

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Sleep-deprived laboratory rats show significant changes in brain structure and chemical responses that look very similar to those observed in depressed adults, according to research reported here at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) 50th Annual Meeting.

Period6-Dec-2011

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  • TitleToo little sleep may contribute to depression
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletMedscape
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date06/12/2011
    DescriptionSleep-deprived laboratory rats show significant changes in brain structure and chemical responses that look very similar to those observed in depressed adults, according to research reported here at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) 50th Annual Meeting.
    Producer/AuthorMegan Brooks
    URLhttps://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/754846
    PersonsPeter Meerlo
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Keywords

  • sleep
  • sleep loss
  • sleep deprivation
  • sleep restriction
  • sleep disturbance
  • sleep disorder
  • brain
  • mood
  • depression
  • animal model
  • serotonin
  • serotonin receptor

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