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LatestLight Therapy Treats Depression in Mice Model
Light therapy can help improve the mood of people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during short winter days, but exactly how this therapy works is not well understood.
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Insomnia Reports Higher Among Healthcare Workers Than General Population During the Pandemic
After the pandemic ends, healthcare workers may develop more severe mental health problems.
Sleep Quality Counts for Mental Health (Editor’s Message)
Sleep quality, including sleep latency and whether sleep is refreshing, appears to have taken a consistent hit during the pandemic.
Read MoreWAKIX Data Presented to Mental Health Professionals at APA Annual Meeting
Sleep disorders are highly comorbid with a multitude of psychiatric disorders and narcolepsy can have a significant impact on a person’s daily functioning, which may greatly affect their social, emotional and psychological well-being, and quality of life.
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During COVID Lockdown, Rise in Depression Linked to Lower Sleep Quality
Levels of clinical depression in those surveyed were found to have more than doubled, rising from 14.9% in autumn 2019 to 34.7% in May/June 2020.
Read MoreWhy Sleep Panic Attacks Occur and How to Handle Them
Clinical psychologist Scott Bea, PsyD, explains why nighttime panic attacks occur and gives guidance on how to manage them.
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Insomnia Could Be a Treatment Target in Schizophrenia
Waking up too early was also most associated with more severe schizophrenia, including symptoms like anxiety and depression.
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Circadian Depression, A Closer Look at Body Clocks and Mental Health
Recent research proposes a new subset of depression: circadian depression, which suggests body clock dysregulation is more than just a symptom of some depressive disorders.
Read MoreVeterans’ Poor Sleep Can Lead to Mental Health Nightmares
VAntage Point: Researchers at the VA Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention are conducting a study to better understand the relationship between sleep disorders and suicidal ideation.
Read MoreInsomnia Linked To Risk of Suicidal Ideation in People with Schizophrenia
New research shows that individuals with schizophrenia and comorbid insomnia are at increased risk for suicidal ideation.
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Veterans’ Sleep-Related PTSD Symptoms Improve with Transcendental Meditation
The randomized controlled study also showed significant reductions in veterans’ symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as sleep difficulties.
Read MoreHow Sleep Affects Your Emotions
Baptist Health South Florida: The lack of adequate sleep is a culprit in many behaviors that are affected by high stress levels, says Rachel V.F. Rohaidy, MD.
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Sleep Troubles May Complicate Grieving Process
People who had persistent sleep challenges before losing someone were at higher risk for developing complicated grief after a loss.
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Sleep Restriction Impacts Children’s Positive Emotions More Than Negative Ones
Children with greater pre-existing anxiety symptoms showed the most dramatic alterations in emotional responding after sleep restriction.
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We’re Sleeping More in Lockdown, But the Quality is Worse
A year into the pandemic, sleep scientists are beginning to understand how our sleep has changed, and what the implications may be for people’s wellbeing.
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Variable Sleep Schedules Linked to Bad Moods & Depression
The findings add to what’s already known about the association between sleep, daily mood, and long-term risk of depression.
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Sleep Keeps Teens on Track for Good Mental Health
It’s imperative that parents and medical practitioners are aware of the bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health.
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