Two of the most popular dietary supplements used for insomnia are: 1  Melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain. You can also buy it as a supplement. 2  Valerian, an herbal sleep remedy. Valerian appears to be safe, and it may improve sleep when taken for a week or two.
The average spell of clinical depression, if left entirely untreated, will last around 8 months. During a depression, the sufferer will normally be convinced that it will never go away, but this is a classic feature of the way depression makes us think.
âFor many people with or without depression, insomnia is a long-term issue.â. He said Carney's research suggests remission from insomnia can last as long as six months after only seven sessions. Cognitive-behavioral therapy long has been used for depression, but not until recently for sleep, Rudorfer said.