Sleep Anomalies & Mood Disorders: A Review Study of Adults

Sleep has been comprehensively studied and affects our quality of life in many ways —be it our competence at work, our endurance in daily tasks, or the anticipation and maintenance of mental health, just to name a few. It is a crucial biological process for the survival for all species. Sleep deprivation can affect the body in physical, psychological, and biological ways. Optimum amount of sleep is needed for proper functioning of the human body. Researches have proven that sleep abnormalities have a negative impact on the mood, attitude towards one’s life and the overall wellbeing of a person. According to DSM IV, Mood disorders is a psychiatric condition in which the principal feature is a prolonged, pervasive emotional disturbance, such as a depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance-induced mood disorder. It is a mental illness which targets specifically emotions and mood, people suffering from mood disorder may experience prolonged sadness, extreme happiness and in some cases. The purpose of this literature review research is to assess the relationship between sleep anomalies and mood disorders among adults. Findings suggests that psychiatric disorders and more specifically mood disorder is positively linked with sleep disturbances. The use of sleep and circadian rhythm as a method of intervention works well in the treatment of mood disorders accompanied by regular sleep pattern.