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#101 Sleep, Mental Health, and OT with Amanda Carroll
Nearly one third of people experience sleep disturbances.
And, about 23% of adults experience mental health illness.
These high percentages mean that both sleep and mental health are global, public health challenges in their own right.
However, emerging research suggests we should not think of these challenges separately. They are more intertwined than we realize. Sleep difficulties aren’t just a sign of mental health challenges, sleep problems can contribute to mental health problems. But, then the inverse is also true: when we improve a person's sleep, we can improve their mental health…
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