The Social Security Administration has announced the 2017 Social Security benefit amounts, and the maximum withholding change for 2017. The maximum taxable earnings for Social Security withholding for 2017 are $127,200. This maximum is up from $118,500 for 2016 and 2015.
Medications such as those taken for the common cold and nasal allergies, high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid disease, birth control, asthma, and depression can also cause insomnia. In addition, insomnia may be a symptom of underlying sleep disorders.
CBS News Logo CBS News. Insomnia Can Cause Depression. Actress Eva Longoria poses in the press room after hosting The ALMA Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Insomnia has long been thought of as a symptom of depression, but new research shows it may actually trigger the mental disorder. In one study, depressed seniors with insomnia were 17 times more likely to remain depressed after a year than patients who were sleeping well.