New research has confirmed that there is an intimate relationship between sleep and psychiatric disorders. A study conducted by UC Berkeley researchers – in which anxiety levels were measured in 18 young adults in correlation with amount of sleep – showed that sleep deprivation caused certain parts of the emotional brain to increase in activity. This increase in activity mimics the neural activity found in people with anxiety disorders. As a result of the findings, researchers suggest that sleep therapy may have benefits for those suffering from excessive worrying and fear.Read the full article here: Tired and Edgy? Sleep Deprivation Boosts Anticipatory Anxiety