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I recently read an article (sadly I cannot find the link) about the way that delaying of sleep is a fairly common symptom of depression, as it allows the suffer
by Hard_Space 5y ago
I recently read an article (sadly I cannot find the link) about the way that delaying of sleep is a fairly common symptom of depression, as it allows the sufferer to feel some measure of control over their life.
As a sufferer myself, for 42 years, I can confirm this - delaying sleep gives me an extended window away from the problems that surface in a challenging period. Of course, this does not stand up to logical scrutiny, but it is, at best, a semi-logical and highly emotional response to adversity.
- marcintuleja 5y agoIt’s so called „revenge bedtime procrastination” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedtime_procrastination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedtime_procrastination). I think the reasons behind it usually fall into the same category, which you and parent commenter both mentioned - taking control over your time/life and “fixing” otherwise unsatisfying day.