News tagged with chronic insomnia


Study explores whether sleeping pills reduce insomniac's suicidal thoughts

Researchers want to know whether a sleeping pill reduces suicidal thoughts in depressed patients with insomnia.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Trained NHS therapists can help insomniacs

Insomnia sufferers in England could have greater access to successful treatment, thanks to a training programme developed as part of trials of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), funded by the Economic and Social ...

Health created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Efficacy of herbal remedies for managing insomnia

Approximately 1 in 3 Americans suffers from chronic sleep deprivation and another 10-15% of the population has chronic insomnia. Sleep disorders can profoundly affect a person's whole life and have been linked ...

Other created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

1 in 10 fibromyalgia patients uses marijuana to ease pain

(HealthDay) -- About 10 percent of fibromyalgia patients use marijuana to relieve symptoms such as pain, fatigue and insomnia, a new study has found.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Researchers identify molecular mechanism that regulates wakefulness, sleep

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have, for the first time, identified an intracellular signaling enzyme that regulates the wake-sleep cycle, which could help lead to the development of more effective ...

Sleep apnea created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast