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Genetic link found between anxiety, depression and insomnia
The genes that play a role in adolescent insomnia are the same as those involved in depression and anxiety. view more (2009-06-08)
Insomniacs pay higher health-care costs than noninsomniacs
A research abstract that will be presented Monday at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) finds that the health care costs of patients with insomnia are higher than for those without insomnia. view more (2007-06-11)
Study links primary insomnia to a neurochemical abnormality
A research abstract that will be presented on Tuesday, June 9, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, is the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia (PI), providing greater insight to the limited understanding of the condition's pathology. view more (2009-06-09)
Stanford researcher links hot flashes to insomnia
Millions of women experience menopause each year, and many find themselves having to cope with a plethora of unpleasant symptoms. Hot flashes, headaches and mood swings all come with the territory and, for some women, so does insomnia. view more (2006-06-27)
Insomnia with short sleep duration is a risk factor for diabetes
Individuals with insomnia and objective short sleep duration are at increased risk for developing diabetes. view more (2009-06-09)
New study in the journal SLEEP finds a link between insomnia and depression in young adults
A study published in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP confirms the persistent nature of insomnia and the increased risk of subsequent depression among individuals with insomnia. view more (2008-04-01)
Insomnia with objective short sleep duration in men is associated with increased mortality
Men with insomnia and sleep duration of six or fewer hours of nightly sleep are at an increased risk for mortality. view more (2009-06-08)
CBT workshops an effective means for getting men to seek help for their insomnia
Despite the positive results that it brings in the treatment of insomnia, access to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been difficult given the limited awareness of CBT services amongst referrers such as primary care providers. view more (2007-06-13)
Journal Sleep: Insomniacs are more likely to report a family history of the sleep disorder
Individuals with either current or past insomnia are more likely to report a family history of insomnia than are those who have never had the sleep disorder. view more (2007-12-03)
Over 1.6 million Americans use CAM for insomnia or trouble sleeping
A recent analysis of national survey data reveals that over 1.6 million American adults use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat insomnia or trouble sleeping. view more (2006-09-20)
Insomnia in parents can result in sleep problems, suicidal behavior among their offspring
A history of chronic insomnia in parents is not only associated with elevated risk for insomnia but also with elevated risks for use of hypnotics, psychopathology and suicidal behavior in adolescent offspring, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Thursday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional... view more... (2008-06-12)
Journal Sleep: Link between insomnia and hypersomnia, depression in children
According to a study published in the January 1st issue of the journal SLEEP, sleep-disturbed children are more severely depressed and have more depressive symptoms and comorbid anxiety disorders compared with children without sleep disturbance. view more (2007-01-03)
Adolescents with chronic insomnia report 'twofold to fivefold' increase in personal problems
Documenting a "twofold to fivefold" increase in personal problems among adolescents with persistent sleeplessness, public health researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say they have completed the first prospective study demonstrating the negative impact of chronic insomnia on 11 to 17 year olds. view more (2008-03-24)
New study in the journal Sleep finds that treating insomnia is far less costly than ignoring it
Insomniacs are advised to get early treatment for their sleep disorder not only so they can start feeling better faster, but it can also save them and their employers money in the long run. A study published in the March 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that, as opposed to treating insomnia, failure to treat it is much more costly. view more (2007-03-01)
Many drugs prescribed for chronic insomnia are not approved for that purpose
The most frequently used drugs for treating chronic insomnia have never been approved for that purpose by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a sleep expert from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. view more (2005-06-15)
Chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is a significant risk factor for hypertension
A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to demonstrate that chronic insomnia with objectively measured short sleep time is an independent and clinically significant risk factor for hypertension. view more (2009-04-01)
Study shows that the societal, economic burden of insomnia is high
A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that the indirect costs of untreated insomnia are significantly greater than the direct costs associated with its treatment. view more (2009-01-05)
Insomnia among returning war vets is as severe as patients with chronic insomnia
Insomnia together with post-deployment adjustment disorders among returning war veterans is as severe as patients suffering from chronic insomnia. view more (2008-06-10)
Imagery rehearsal therapy improves sleep in insomniacs
In a study that insomniacs may find welcoming, imagery rehearsal therapy (IRT) has been shown to subjectively improve their ability to get a good night's sleep. view more (2007-06-13)
A similarity in the meaning of sleep quality between insomniacs, normal sleepers
Both insomnia patients and normal sleepers define sleep quality by tiredness upon waking and throughout the day, feeling rested and restored upon waking, and the number of awakenings they experienced in the night. Further, people with insomnia have more requirements for judging sleep to be of good quality, according to a study published in the... view more... (2008-03-03)
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