Can sleep disorders cause mental illness?

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Can sleep disorders cause mental illness? The answer is yes. We have proven in the past that people who have sleep disorders and sleep deprivation have more mental illness. In addition, they also have attention deficit disorder. We also know that sleep apnea, which is a sleep disorder, causes depression, anxiety, panic attack and other mental illnesses. The most common cause of attention deficit disorder in adults is sleep apnea.