New study finds sleep loss surprisingly lifts mood in some depressed individuals

A recent study of sleep loss and depression found that one night of total sleep deprivation generally worsens mood and emotional regulation in healthy individuals, but induces a temporary lift in spirits for some individuals with depression. Researchers used functional MRI scans to observe the communication between the amygdala and the anteriora cingulate cortex (ACC) — brain areas that regulate mood — after subjects endured a night without sleep. — Read the rest