Sleep Vs. Mental Health
“If we don’t get the sleep we need our brains aren’t fully charged for the things we need to do the following day” a Columbia Psychiatrist tells us. Not really a big surprise or new information for most of us; but, in this short video Dr. Blake Zakarin lets us in on the relationship between sleep, mental health and even suicide?
That’s something we should “wake up” and listen to.
Getting enough sleep is more important than most of us think. Dr. Elizabeth Blake Zakarin is an Assistant Professor in Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University Medical College (CUMC) and reveals links to major mental health conditions affected by insufficient sleep.
Getting Enough Sleep
Why it matters and what to do about it
Sleep problems can contribute to difficulties in school, getting along with friends, anxiety, depression, and can even increase the risk for suicide. In this video Dr. Zakarin explained the steps we can all take to improve the quality of our sleep.
The bottom line: “Getting enough sleep is more important for your brain (and other important organs) than most of us realize.” And it’s certainly worth moving it up a notch or two on our priorities list.