Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help

By: Jenalee Doom, University of Denver and Melissa Nevarez-Brewster, University of Denver, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 12, 2025

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Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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By Jenalee Doom, University of Denver and Melissa Nevarez-Brewster, University of Denver

Imagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps you went to bed too late, needed to wake up early or still felt tired when you woke up from what should have been a full night’s sleep.

For the rest of the day, you feel groggy and unfocused. Things that are usually fun or exciting don’t give you the same level of pleasure. …

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