Sleep-Wake Disorders

In this custom video series, Stephen Stahl, MD, PhD, discusses the underlining cause of narcolepsy and the role of the neurotransmitter orexin (hypocretin) in the stabilization of wakefulness.

Sedation may not always be desirable, but it is difficult to avoid in psychiatry. Some of the most sedating medications are discussed.

Key considerations for healthcare providers seeking to manage their patients’ insomnia.

This investigational dual orexin receptor antagonist improved sleep overnight and daytime functioning.

The key to better sleep? Stabilizing blood sugar.

Nightmare disorder can produce emotional manifestations of fear, anger, and sadness. Here are 7 reasons parasomnias can challenge even the most astute diagnostician.

If approved, this formulation of sodium oxybate will be the first once-nightly oxybate treatment for daytime sleepiness.

The stress and anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic might be interfering with sleep patterns.

How cost-effective is fully automated digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for insomnia?

The International Project Team Lead for the lemborexant clinical development program shares insights from their presentations at the Virtual SLEEP 2020 Meeting.

Pain may not often be considered within the realm of psychiatry; however, chronic pain's relationships with sleep disorders and PTSD make it an issue psychiatrists can—and should—address.

Sleep disturbance and chronic pain work together to cause misery for patients, with one exacerbating the other. Here: Tips to address both and bring peace to patients.

Potential relief for millions of Americans with pandemic-related sleep issues.

A new prescription smartwatch app may improve sleep quality for those with nightmare disorders.

Larry Miller, MD, CEO of Apnimed, discusses the ins and outs of sleep apnea.

A new treatment has been found effective for treating a common sleep disorder.

When provided with an array of treatment options, patients tend to feel a sense of ownership by playing a role in their care.

Ten sleep specialists assessed widely accepted beliefs and here's what they found.

There is more to dreaming than meets the (shut) eye.

Clinical considerations for evaluating treatment options for patients with insomnia and AUD versus patients with primary insomnia without substance use comorbidity.

A case of a patient with difficult-to-treat insomnia highlights the pervasive daytime effects of this condition.

A sleep specialist highlights what to watch out for in your patients.

Anxiety and stress are closely linked, and they are among the chief causes of insomnia. Watch for a variety of emotional and physical factors that may play a role in worsening depression. More in this case report.

Because insomnia is a syndrome marked by chronic sleep onset and/or continuity problems associated with impaired daytime functioning, it is important that clinicians screen for sleep issues in their patients.

A patient's sleep deprivation started to affect her overall well-being and compromised her ability to enjoy life.