Sleep-Wake Disorders

Researchers highlight the need for early interventions.

Peer victimization can cause patient distress and health risks, including issues with sleep.

Recent research shows that daytime thoughts can interfere with sleep just as much as nighttime thoughts.

What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?

All in a good night’s sleep? Researchers performed a pharmacovigilance study of second-generation antipsychotics and mood stabilizers as the suspected agent of psychiatric adverse drug reactions (insomnia and suicide/ideation/behavior/death).

Pain can have a substantial impact on sleep quality and quality of life.

New research suggests deliberate control of breathing could help regulate autonomic function in patients who have insomnia.

A hypnotic might be a good option for augmenting depression treatment, but which hypnotic has the best evidence for efficacy?

In this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, and Haramandeep Singh, MD, share advice for community-based psychiatrists on the management of narcolepsy.

In this custom video series, sleep specialists discuss common unmet needs and challenges when treating patients with narcolepsy.

In this custom video series, Haramandeep Singh, MD, and Debra Stultz, MD, discuss the roles and responsibilities of sleep specialists, neurologists, and psychiatrists in the management of narcolepsy.

In this custom video series, experts in sleep medicine discuss patient factors and symptoms they consider when selecting optimal treatment regimens for patients with narcolepsy.

In this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, comments on common psychiatric comorbidities seen with narcolepsy and the impact on a patient’s quality of life.

In this custom video series, Haramandeep Singh, MD, and Debra Stultz, MD, discuss a case involving a 23-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and newly diagnosed narcolepsy.

In this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, leads the discussion on the use of pitolisant as initial therapy for a patient newly diagnosed with narcolepsy and cataplexy.

In this custom video series, experts in sleep medicine provide insight on ways cataplexy can present in patients with narcolepsy.

In this custom video series, Haramandeep Singh, MD, and Debra Stultz, MD, discuss a case involving a 20-year-old woman newly diagnosed with narcolepsy and cataplexy, initial impressions, and appropriate provider referral.

This hypersomnia treatment just received an extended approval for cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness.

A brain-based perspective could explain how and why psychotherapy leads to enduring change.

Sleep problems are understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.

In this custom video series, experts in sleep and neuroscience discuss the role of neurologists, psychiatrists, and sleep specialists in the treatment of narcolepsy and comorbid conditions.

In this custom video series, experts discuss the uniqueness of pitolisant as a treatment option within the setting of narcolepsy and the role histamine plays in wakefulness.

In this custom video series, experts discuss the advantages and disadvantages of stimulating agents in the treatment of narcolepsy in addition to other notable pharmacological options.

In this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, leads a discussion on behavioral interventions for the treatment of narcolepsy and adaptation of patients in lieu of seeking treatment.