Dyssomnias / Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction

Melatonin may help ease chronic muscle and joint pain, new study suggests

Melatonin is best known for helping us sleep. But a new study suggests it might have another surprising use: easing muscle and joint pain.

Jul 16, 2026

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Sleep disorders don't just exhaust you, they change your brain

Sleep disorders may do more than leave people feeling tired. New research from Florida International University shows that sleep disorders are associated with structural changes in brain regions involved in attention, motivation ...

Jul 16, 2026

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Extreme heat linked to lower literacy and numeracy skills in young children

More and more, research is showing that increasing temperatures associated with climate change are affecting human health. A study, recently published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, takes a deeper dive ...

Dec 9, 2025 report

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Rising temperatures linked to shorter, poorer sleep for US adults

Higher nighttime temperatures are linked to shorter sleep times and lower sleep quality, especially for people with chronic health conditions, lower socioeconomic status, or those living on the West Coast, according to a ...

Dec 5, 2025

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Cheese may really be giving you nightmares, scientists find

Scientists have found that eating too much dairy could ruin your sleep. Researchers questioned more than 1,000 students about the quality of their sleep, their eating habits, and any perceived link between the two, and found ...

Jul 1, 2025

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Excessive screen time tied to sleep disruptions and depression in teen girls

Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms—particularly among girls. That is the conclusion of a new study in PLOS Global ...

Apr 2, 2025

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Survey reveals 9 in 10 Afghans struggle with diminished quality of life

A survey of more than 800 people living in Afghanistan carried out since the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country, shows high rates of stress, food insecurity, and limited health care access.

Jan 16, 2025

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Young vapers in New Zealand feel judged, stigmatized and blame themselves for addiction, interviews reveal

Adolescents in Aotearoa, New Zealand who struggle with vaping addiction feel judged by the adults in their lives, researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke have found.

Dec 5, 2024

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Research suggests sleep plays key role in predicting suicidal thoughts

A restless night aggravates symptoms in those experiencing suicidal thoughts, as psychologists have found in their study on the short-term risk factors of suicide. They argue that targeting sleep could thus be essential for ...

Oct 29, 2024

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