Apparently staying up all night can help you to feel happier.

A new study has found that missing a night's sleep could be a powerful anti-depressant.

Research by neurobiologists at Northwestern University in the US, suggest pulling an all-nighter makes people feel happy and giddy for days afterwards.

They found found acute sleep loss led to an increase in the release of the 'feelgood hormone' dopamine.

The study found despite your body being exhausted, missing a night's sleep can leave your brain feeling 'slap happy and loopy'.