{"id":506,"date":"2023-06-14T05:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T05:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/?p=506"},"modified":"2023-07-12T05:12:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T05:12:36","slug":"how-sleep-apnea-can-cause-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/14\/how-sleep-apnea-can-cause-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Your Sleep Apnea Cause Depression?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve lived with it long, you know sleep apnea<\/a> reduces quality of life. That\u2019s only natural \u2013 the condition interferes with your much-needed sleep! Still, you may think it only affects you physically. In truth, though, untreated sleep apnea can cause depression. It thus has the power to impact your emotions. Fortunately, your Owings Mills dentist knows how to manage this problem. Here\u2019s a summary of sleep apnea, how it causes depression, and when to get help from a dental provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Remind Me: What\u2019s Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you don\u2019t know much about sleep apnea. Well, don\u2019t worry; it isn\u2019t hard to understand. The sleep disorder is a fairly simple one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In essence, sleep apnea occurs when breathing repeatedly stops and starts when you sleep. It usually stems from your airway being partially or fully blocked. Once that happens, your brain must wake you to clear the blockage and resume breathing. These awakenings then result in shallow, intermittent sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The usual symptoms of sleep apnea are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n