Health
Once begun, insomnia is tough to shake: study
(HealthDay)—Tossing, turning and can't fall asleep? The answer isn't waiting it out—it's getting help so your insomnia doesn't persist, a new Canadian study shows.
Nov 10, 2020
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Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces insomnia symptoms among young drinkers
More than half of young adults at risk for alcohol-related harm report symptoms of insomnia. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the first-line treatments for insomnia, but it's never been tested on young adults ...
Oct 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Moms report mild to high levels of COVID-19 anxiety and insomnia
Many mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild to high levels of acute COVID-19 anxiety, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and The Max Stern Yezreel Valley ...
Oct 12, 2020
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Health
Insomnia, sleeping less than six hours may increase risk of cognitive impairment
Middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Health
Study shows weighted blankets can decrease insomnia severity
Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Insomnia treatment offers relief
Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with depression, anxiety and stress a common co-occurrence.
Sep 23, 2020
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Neuroscience
Reduction in insomnia symptoms associated with non-invasive neurotechnology
For people with chronic insomnia, a good night's sleep is elusive. But what if insomnia symptoms could be alleviated by simply listening to one's own brainwaves?
Sep 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Online program improves insomnia in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
Adolescents and young adults (AYA) who have survived cancer often continue to suffer from insomnia long after treatment ends, interfering with a range of daily activities. In a study published today by Pediatric Blood and ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Italian health care workers' mental health suffering during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Health care workers (HCWs) in Italy who treated COVID-19 patients self-report substantial mental health symptoms, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new method to treat insomnia
Insomnia disorder is the second-most common mental health problem and a major risk factor for depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is the treatment of choice and has successfully been provided through ...
May 29, 2020
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