Gab With The Gurus With Connie Bennett

On Saturday, a 27-year-old young woman, who was seeking treatment for depression, took her own life by jumping from an apartment building on the Upper West Side of New York City. While we can't know why she leaped to her death, we can spotlight one reason why people get depressed that's often overlooked. Lack of sleep can cause depression and possibly suicidal tendencies. With us today is Dr. Robert Oexman, director of the Sleep to Live Institute, who will talk about the connection between lack of sleep and depression. You'll learn how sleep impacts mental health, how your brain is affected by lack of sleep, the direct correlation between lack of sleep and mental health disorders such as depression, and how symptoms normally associated with depression may be misdiagnosed and could be due to lack of sleep. And you'll get helpful tips if you're is battling depression and suffering from sleep deprivation. Dr. Robert Oexman is Director of the Sleep to Live Institute in Joplin, Mo. In his current role, he oversees