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COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems
A new study in the journal Sleep finds that increased evening screen time during the COVID-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality.
Jun 3, 2021
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New study confirms it: Poor sleep linked to inability to focus
The morning after a difficult night's sleep, it can feel impossible to wake up. You might press the snooze button just one more time in an attempt to gain a bit more of that restorative slumber.
May 11, 2021
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Pandemic significantly increases insomnia in health care workers
The COVID pandemic appears to have triggered about a 44% increase in insomnia disorder among health care workers at a medical-school affiliated health system, with the highest rates surprisingly among those who spent less ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Sapped: Exploring potential connections between devitalizing anemia and insomnia
A good night's sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind, for when we sleep is when the body resets, repairs, and refreshes itself. A lot of people, however, have trouble falling or staying asleep, a condition known ...
Apr 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Insomnia associated with more suicidal thoughts, worse disease symptoms in schizophrenia
Insomnia is a common problem in patients with schizophrenia, and a new study reinforces a close association between insomnia, more suicidal thoughts and actions and increased problems like anxiety and depression in these ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Sleep disorders
Dramatic increases seen in rates of insomnia, sleep apnea among US military
Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea have increased dramatically among active-duty military members over a 14-year period, 2005 through 2019.
Mar 31, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Effective treatment for insomnia delivered in a few short phone calls
Insomnia—trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early—is a common condition in older adults. Sleeplessness can be exacerbated by osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis causing joint pain. While ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Sleep disorders: Patients often underestimate their total sleep time
People with sleep disorders commonly have a misperception about their actual sleep behavior. A research group led by Karin Trimmel and Stefan Seidel from MedUni Vienna's Department of Neurology (Outpatient Clinic for Sleep ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
AASM: Multicomponent CBT recommended for chronic insomnia
(HealthDay)—Multicomponent cognitive behavioral therapy is strongly recommended for the treatment of chronic insomnia in adults, according to a new clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine ...
Dec 23, 2020
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Nightmares linked with anxiety and insomnia in heart patients
Heart patients with weekly nightmares are five times more likely to feel depressed or anxious and even more likely to have difficulty sleeping compared to those without frequent nightmares. That's the finding of a study published ...
Dec 17, 2020
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