Staying awake: the surprisingly effective way to treat depression

Published: Sept. 24, 2018, 12:01 a.m.

Using sleep deprivation to lift people out of severe depression may seem counterintuitive, but for some people, it’s the only thing that works. 

Written by Linda Geddes

Read by Rebecca McIntosh 

Produced by Graihagh Jackson

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