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My dr told me that getting more than 8-9 hours of sleep every night trains your brain to make you depressed. why is this?
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Sleep and Mood: I think most of us WOULD NOT agree that sleeping 8-9 hours at night trains our brain to experience depression. Are you sure that's what you were told? Each person requires a different amount of restful sleep at night, normally 7-8 hours. Excessively sleeping less or more than this could represent a number of illnesses, or behavioral conditions. Excessive sleep may indicate a mood problem.
Answered 11/28/2017
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