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7. Confusion or Trouble Concentrating
When sleep is a problem, memorizing and concentrating become difficult. However, if you have a hard time focusing, feel easily distracted, and can’t seem to think clearly, your problem could run deeper than a few sleepless nights.
Persistent negative thoughts are a hallmark of depression, and they can crowd out your problem-solving and decision-making abilities. It becomes difficult to follow a train of thought, and that can leave you feeling restless. In some people, this confusion and cognitive trouble manifests as agitation.
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