{"id":678,"date":"2019-10-22T18:18:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T18:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradosleepapnea.com\/?p=678"},"modified":"2020-11-12T15:52:21","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T15:52:21","slug":"sleep-deprivation-in-denver-anxiety-sleep-apnea-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradosleepapnea.com\/blog\/sleep-deprivation-in-denver-anxiety-sleep-apnea-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Sleep Apnea Treatment Help with Anxiety?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who among us has never felt anxious from time to time? For\nsome people, however, anxiety is an ever-present feeling that always seems to\nhover in the background, affecting everything from our mood to our quality of\nsleep. In fact, a recent study from the University of California Berkeley found\nthat sleep deprivation in Denver and anxiety were clearly linked. Is sleep\napnea treatment<\/a> the key to dealing with both problems at once? Keep reading\nto find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Did the Study Find?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In December 2018, researchers revealed that they looked at\nthe anxiety levels in 18 healthy people. Participants took stress tests one\nmorning after either a full night of sleep or a night of staying awake. Those\nwho were sleep deprived were 30 percent more anxious than those who had\nachieved adequate levels of sleep the night before. On average, the anxiety\nlevels displayed in these participants were on par with those with serious anxiety\ndisorders.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While people who suffer from anxiety disorders might have\ntrouble sleeping, this study has shown that the reverse is also true. This\nmeans that those with chronic anxiety are often stuck in a vicious cycle where\nanxiety makes it difficult to fall asleep, and the resulting sleep deprivation exacerbates\nthe anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Anxiety and Sleep Apnea Linked?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a 2014 study, the anxiety levels of people with\nobstructive sleep apnea is higher than in the general population regardless of\ngender. The same can be said for levels of depression as well, since the disorder\noften coexists with anxiety. Depressive symptoms, such as mood swings, are more\ncommon if your sleep is disrupted by something like sleep apnea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment for sleep apnea, such as oral appliance therapy,\nmay be able to help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. These devices\nreposition your tongue, jaw, and other soft tissues in your mouth so that these\ntissues don\u2019t collapse while you\u2019re sleeping and block your airway. They allow\nyou to stop snoring in Denver and restore your ability to get a good night\u2019s\nsleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience symptoms of sleep apnea, such as loud snoring\nor constant daytime sleepiness, or depression or anxiety, see your dentist or\ndoctor right away. Whether or not sleep apnea is the root cause of your problem,\nit couldn\u2019t hurt to try out treatment for it to see if it improves the quality\nof your sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Gary Radz has been consistently recognized by 5280\nMagazine as one of Denver\u2019s Top Dentists. He has also been recognized nationally\nevery year since 2004 in Dentistry Today as a Leader in Continuing Education. He\nhas been providing oral appliance therapy to patients with sleep apnea for more\nthan seven years now. If you think you might have sleep apnea and could benefit\nfrom oral appliance therapy, click here<\/a> or call (303)\n377-5337 to contact Dr. Radz. <\/p>\n\r\n