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Sleep Disorders
Daylight Savings Time: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Psychiatrists
March 10, 2020
There are people who insist the one-hour change causes havoc on their systems and schedules. Is there any scientific foundation to this claim? Let us examine some common questions, concerns, and myths.
Perinatal Insomnia May Induce Concurrent and Postpartum Anxiety
February 13, 2020
New research discovered mid-pregnancy insomnia may be a marker for both concurrent and postpartum anxiety.
FDA Approves Drug for Adult Insomnia
January 01, 2020
Lemborexant (brand name DAYVIGO™) has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of insomnia in adults.
Optimizing Brain Health
July 11, 2019
Each moment of each day we make choices that can affect our brain health-our challenge is, without judgment, to increase the choices that promote a healthy brain.
Work Stress Takes a Toll on Physicians’ Health
July 03, 2019
The fallout from burnout: alcohol dependence, binge eating, sleep disorders, and general ill health.
Sleep Problems Can Guide Antidepressant Selection
May 22, 2019
Even as antidepressants improve mood, they can worsen sleep-and poor sleep is both a symptom and a cause of depression.
Screentime Solutions for Depression and Bipolar
November 26, 2018
Blue spectrum light can worsen two systems that are already fragile in people with mood disorders: sleep and circadian rhythms. Fortunately, there are simple solutions to correct this problem.
Mini Quiz: Measuring Sleep Quality in Patients With ADHD
November 02, 2018
Which tool is useful to measure night-to-night variability, sleep onset latency, and sleep duration in those with ADHD?
Psychosocial Treatments for Trauma-Based Nightmares
September 13, 2018
Two evidence-based psychosocial treatments are available for trauma-based nightmares. The authors provide a case illustration for each method.
Mini Quiz: Sleep Hygiene
May 16, 2018
Improving sleep hygiene is very effective and low-risk in older adults. Which habits work best and which should be avoided? Take the quiz and learn more.