New Study Finds <br />Depression in Adults , Could Be Prevented <br />With Sleep Training.<br />CNN reports recent clinical trials <br />may have found a better way to treat depression in adults.<br />Cognitive-behavioral sleep training <br />is a method that helps to form bedtime habits associated with a healthy mind.<br />The study published in AMA Psychiatry shows adults who undergo sleep training may have a better chance at fending off depression.<br />What is exciting about these findings is that they are among the first to demonstrate that treating insomnia with a behavioral strategy, not a pill, can prevent the development of depression in older adults. , Wendy Troxel behavioral scientist RAND Corp, via CNN.<br />Researchers say the <br />study's findings could <br />be "highly significant.".<br />Depression is a widespread issue <br />in the United States. .<br />Those who suffer from depression are often more likely to experience rapid cognitive decline, disability and suicide.<br />Those who suffer from depression are often more likely to experience rapid cognitive decline, disability and suicide.<br />Another major risk associated <br />with depression is insomnia.<br />Some 30% to 50% <br />of older adults <br />complain of insomnia. , Dr. Michael Irwin, professor of psychiatry<br />David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA, via CNN.<br />The study found adults who underwent cognitive therapy for insomnia were 50% less likely to experience depression.<br />That's why <br />this study is so <br />important. , Dr. Michael Irwin, professor of psychiatry <br />David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA, via CNN.<br />We have shown that we can actually target insomnia with cognitive behavior therapy <br />and prevent depression <br />from occurring. , Dr. Michael Irwin, professor of psychiatry <br />David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA, via CNN
