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Is it healthy to get more than 8 hours of sleep?

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Dr. Eric Kelts answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes to a point: The need for sleep varies from person to person. Some people need 6-7 hours, and others need 8-9. More than 9 hours of sleep can sometime indicate a problem, such as depression, narcolepsy, or obstructive sleep apnea and had been associated with an increase in mortality from coronary artery disease.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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