NSF Highlights Sleep’s Role in Mental Health at Congressional Briefing
The National Sleep Foundation hosted the first Congressional Briefing on sleep health and mental health as part of Sleep Awareness Week.
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Therapist-Supported Digital Intervention for Depression Also Improves Insomnia
The holistic digital mental health intervention for depressive symptoms also showed significant reductions in insomnia and associated health burdens.
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Insomnia Reports Higher Among Healthcare Workers Than General Population During the Pandemic
After the pandemic ends, healthcare workers may develop more severe mental health problems.
Recession Fears and Job Insecurity Robbing US Adults of Sleep, AASM Finds
A recent AASM survey revealed a significant number of US adults have lost sleep over economic concerns.
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Sleep-Wake Therapy Improves Depression in Adolescent Night Owls
Researchers found that a cognitive-behavioral sleep therapy intervention helps adolescent night owls combat depression by aligning their natural sleep rhythms with daily responsibilities.
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Child Impulsivity Tied to Sleep Patterns
University of Georgia researchers examine connections between sleep patterns and children’s impulsive behaviors, shedding light on the role of sleep in shaping behavior.
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Screen Time Is Contributing to Chronic Sleep Deprivation in Tweens and Teens – a Pediatric Sleep Expert Explains How Critical Sleep Is to Kids’ Mental Health
A growing body of research is finding strong links between sleep, mental health, and screen time in teens and tweens.
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Quality Sleep Boosts Resilience to Depression and Anxiety, Study Reveals
Researchers found that sleep plays an important role in the management of chronic stress and can sustain well-being over a long period of time, reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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Strategies for Better Sleep in Teens Amid Concerns Over Social Media Use
Two new advisories on social media and mental health—one from the US Surgeon General and another from the American Psychological Association—note potential links between social media use and poor sleep quality in teens.
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Poor Sleep Health Linked to Probable Depressive Disorder
The National Sleep Foundation highlighted additional findings from its 2023 Sleep in America Poll that links sleep health with probable depressive disorder.
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Sleep Hygiene Is a Pathway to Better Sleep and Mental Well-Being
Sleep hygiene plays a crucial role in today’s fast-paced world. Sleep hygiene, sleep, and mental health cascade into each other.
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Sleep Spindles May Be Key to Reducing Anxiety
Researchers found that spindle rate frequency increased following exposure to stressful images, providing compelling evidence that stress was a contributing factor in spindle-specific sleep rhythm changes.
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Sleep Disturbances Contribute to Worse Symptoms in Schizophrenia Patients
Researchers have found that patients with schizophrenia have a shared pattern of sleep disturbances and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity, which contribute to worse symptoms. The findings suggest that improving these measures could potentially alleviate the severity of clinical symptoms.
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Melatonin May Lower Self-Harm Risk in Young People, Especially Girls
A observational study found the risk of self-harm increased in the months preceding melatonin prescription and decreased thereafter.
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Health Care Workers Are Frazzled—And Poor Sleep May Turn Stress Into Poor Mental Health
With long hours and rotating shifts, many health care workers experience short and poor-quality sleep, risking not only their own health and safety but also increasing the risk of making errors that can affect patient safety.
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Sleep in America Poll Reveals Link Between Sleep and Depression
The National Sleep Foundation released results from its annual Sleep in America Poll, highlighting a link between sleep and depression.
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Can Sleep Reactivity Predict Individuals’ Stress Reactions During a Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic offered researchers a rare opportunity to see the effects of a potentially distressing global event on people with sleep reactivity, that is, those who are vulnerable to stress-related sleep disturbances.
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Circadian Perspectives: How Shorter Days Affect the Mood of Millions of Americans
A nutritional neuroscientist explains the connection between daylight saving time and winter depression.
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