One night of lost sleep works as well as ketamine in fighting depression, says new study

In a breakthrough study conducted by Northwestern University, neurobiologists have discovered that a single night of acute sleep loss can rapidly reverse depression for several days. The research, published online on November 2, 2023, in the journal Neuron, suggests that acute sleep deprivation increases dopamine release and enhances synaptic plasticity, essentially rewiring the brain. — Read the rest