Replacing Sitting with Sleep or Light Activity May Improve Mood
New research found that substituting prolonged sedentary time with sleep was associated with lower stress, better mood, and lower BMI.
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Older adults with depression may be at much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing persistent or worsening sleep problems.
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Dogs and Their Promising Roles in Sleep Disorders Therapy
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, nightmares, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and other sleep disorders, service animals may add a valuable, and currently underappreciated, treatment option.
Bad Sleep Habits Can Depress Teens
Nagging negative thoughts—and striving for perfection—keep teenagers awake at night, raising their chance of becoming depressed and anxious, a new study shows.
Read MoreCoronavirus: How to Cope with Sleep Disruption During a Pandemic
Chronic stress can cause major sleep issues. CNN reports on how to cope with disrupted sleep during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreDaylight Saving Time Can Exacerbate Insomnia Due to Sleep Anxiety
The anxiety that some people may experience over not getting enough sleep during daylight saving time could lead to more insomnia.
Read MoreLawyer Blames Professional Misconduct on Sleep Apnea
A lawyer who blamed his professional misconduct on a sleep disorder was punished for lying to a client and charging her for work he never did, the state Supreme Court ruled. Attorney Joshua Mesmer appealed to the high court...
Read MoreChildren’s Mental Health Could Be Affected By Sleep Duration
Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior, and poor cognitive performance in children is affected by the amount of sleep they have, researchers from the University of Warwick have found. Sleep states are active processes that...
Read MoreHow Does Shift Work Influence Sleep and Mental Health?
Emerson Wickwire, PhD, and colleagues conducted a review of literature on shift work and mental health from 2016 to mid-2019 (N=23 articles total), reports Psychiatry Advisor.“Shift workers are faced with an unfair...
Read MoreInsomnia During Pregnancy May Lead to Postpartum Anxiety
Women reporting insomnia during pregnancy may be more likely to experience anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) postpartum, according to results from a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders....
Read MoreMajority of Veterans with Gulf War Illness Still Report Sleep Symptoms
An online survey of nearly 500 veterans with Gulf War illness (GWI) suggests a high burden of disease almost three decades after the conflict. GWI affects 25% to 30% of the 693,826 military personnel who were deployed to the...
Read MoreMost Teens Who Seek Insomnia Treatment Have Underlying Mental Health Issues
Nearly 75% of teen patients seeking treatment for insomnia also suffer from an underlying, diagnosed mental health condition, primarily ADHD or depression, according to a new study. Researchers who conducted the...
Read MoreUrinary Melatonin May Predict Therapeutic Response to Fluoxetine
Urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6s) excretion can act as a biomarker for predicting a positive therapeutic response to fluoxetine, according to results published in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology. Previous...
Read MoreNightmares Are Good for You, According to Scientists
Elemental by Medium asks: Is there a reason our mind puts us through these frightening scenarios?“Dream content goes in repetitive circles the same way our waking thinking does. Everything you’re thinking about...
Read MoreInsomnia, Sleep Disturbances Common Among Veterans With PTSD
Insomnia-related sleep complaints were found to be highly prevalent in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress. The...
Read MoreDepression and Sleep Deprivation: Links and Treatment
Sleep loss might contribute to neurochemical changes in the brain, which can result in depression, according to new research. According to an article in the journal BMC Psychiatry, lack of sleep or poor quality sleep...
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How Might Discrimination Alter a College Student’s Sleep Duration?
Discrimination—differential treatment based on an aspect of someone’s identity, such as...
Read MoreStop Obsessing Over Sleep—Your Brain Will Thank You
Worrying about sleep is perhaps the most counterproductive thing you can do, no matter how many gadgets try to tell you otherwise, reports Wired.In one case, a 27-year-old woman insisted she wasn’t getting enough deep...
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