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Does insomnia lead to depression if you don't take anti-depressants at the same time?
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Yes: Insomnia can make you depressed. The solution is not to take an antidepressant, but to correct the cause of the insomnia.
Answered 5/16/2016
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Insomnia: Not necessarily. Depression can lead to insomnia or excess sleep.
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