‘Social Apnoea’: Is this the new health condition linked to your weekend habits?

Research suggests certain behaviours — more common on weekends — are leading to feelings of fatigue and depression by Monday morning. Source: AAP

A new Australian study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, suggests that Monday fatigue and mood swings may be linked to a newly identified condition called “social apnoea.” Drawing on data from more than 70,000 participants, the study suggests that obstructive sleep apnoea tends to worsen over weekends. While the exact cause remains uncertain, the study acknowledges certain limitations.

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