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Lack of sleep ''affects health and relationships''

Failure to get a proper night''s sleep on a mattress can have serious consequences for health and relationships, it has been claimed.

Poor sleep quality can affect a person''s mental state and lead to depression, according to the Sleep Council.

This can be because depression is both a symptom and cause of poor sleep, spokesperson for the council Jessica Alexander explained.

She added that lack of sleep can also have an impact on other aspects of a person''s mood, which may affect their relationships.

"If you are well-rested and feeling good, you are going to be much more cheerful to be around. So by default, sleep will affect a relationship," Ms Alexander added.

Her comments follow research by Silentnight Beds, which indicates that parents lose around six months'' worth of sleep within the first two years of their child''s birth.

Posted by Elizabeth Mewes