Skipping a night of sleep is a better way to combat depression.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-sleep-depriva... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7362414
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-sleep-depriva... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7362414
> Missing a night of sleep seems to horrify some people but it's quite safe. Just don't operate heavy machinery.
Most of us drive to work most of the time. Yes, most of us operate heavy machinery every day, often in busy areas.
People worry all the time about guns and planes and other potentially dangerous things; people don't worry nearly enough about transportation accidents. If you didn't sleep, call a cab (or a rideshare, or a friend) - don't risk the lives of everyone around you.
We also know that sleep hygiene helps fix sleep problems.
"Skipping a night of sleep" isn't compatible with sleep hygiene.
In general suggesting made up bollocks to "treat" an illness which is potentially fatal isn't a good idea.