Sleep ailments can cause a lot of damage to your mental health. Not getting enough sleep does more than affect how tired you are during the day. If you are suffering from continuous sleeping issues, then your mental health will decline. You may suffer from night terrors, anxiety or become prone to panic attacks. You may have an overactive or racing mind making it difficult for you to fall asleep or stay asleep. If you have suffered from depression, loss of memory, a low sexual drive or struggle with substance abuse, you may have developed a sleeping ailment as a result. It is also possible that these mental issues came about as a result from your poor sleeping patterns.