Is sleep the missing piece in mental health?

Which came first, depression or insomnia? And why do some people with depression sleep too little and others too much? Research shows sleep and mental health share a complex, two-way relationship, but how do we improve our sleeping habits? And do supplements like melatonin actually help?

Written by Yasemin Nicola Sakay on January 31, 2026 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.

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