Sleep is extremely important but be careful not to use sleep as a place to escape. Sleep gets your brain ready for the next day by forming new pathways to help you remember and learn information. Sleep makes your brain work properly and to be prepared for your day. 60-80% of people with depression have some kind of sleep disturbance. If sleep problems keep occurring your depression has a higher risk of getting worse or coming back. Sleep deficiency falters parts of your brain which can result in having trouble making decisions, regulating your emotions or behavior, and even solving problems. Not getting enough sleep is linked to depression and risky behaviors. Not getting enough sleep can make you more irritable, stressed, and depressed.
I personally have struggled with sleep difficulties and for a very long time I had to take melatonin every night just to put myself to sleep. Recently I have discovered a new way to put myself to sleep and it has really helped me. Every night I listen to lullaby music. I find the best music to listen to is music with people singing. I use http://www.slacker.com Soothing Lullabys.
If you listen to music on your phone you can set a timer to turn the music off.
http://www.depressiontoolkit.org/takecare/sleep.asp
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sdd/why
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