Sleep Triggered by Stress Can Help Mice Cope with Later Anxiety
Stress boosts a kind of sleep in mice that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research that also pinpoints the mechanism responsible.
Stress boosts a kind of sleep in mice that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research that also pinpoints the mechanism responsible.
Most messaging is focused on avoiding light at night, but this study highlights the importance of getting enough daylight.
After the pandemic ends, healthcare workers may develop more severe mental health problems.
Research shows that patients with bipolar disorder often have symptoms regulated by circadian function, including changes in mood, sleep, and appetite.
Read More“Poor sleep habits, depression, stress, anxiety, lack of exercise, chronic illness, or certain medications are among the triggers that can make it difficult to fall asleep, tough to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early.”
Read MoreThere’s a two-way link between insomnia and depression, but there are many ways to treat both at the same time.
Read MoreA therapist describes how she helps her clients tap into emotional wellness techniques to get the best rest possible.
Read MoreThe researchers found striking trends when they examined the associations between the sleep measures and inpatient psychiatric diagnoses.
Read MoreChanges to daily routines triggered by lockdowns allowed teenagers to follow their biological impulse to wake up and sleep later.
Read MoreScientists are increasingly making a connection between lucid dreaming and mental health.
Read MoreYouth reported greater symptoms of posttraumatic avoidance when they had been exposed to childhood neglect, but this effect disappeared when sleep duration was high.
Read MoreResearchers recruited participants from two ongoing longitudinal studies of children and adolescents in the greater Seattle area.
Read MoreA National Center for Health Statistics report found the number of adults taking melatonin more than doubled between 2007 and 2012.
Read MoreThe findings provide one of the first robust animal models for studying the body’s biological reaction to loneliness.
Read MoreResearch finds compelling links between insomnia and greater mood instability, increased stress, and the exacerbation of existing mental illnesses including depression.
Read MoreParticipants recorded their mental and physical behaviors in a diary for eight consecutive days, allowing researchers to review how sleep loss causes wear and tear on the body.
Read MoreLight therapy can help improve the mood of people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during short winter days, but exactly how this therapy works is not well understood.
Read MoreThe team built on previous research that mapped 351 genes linked to being an early riser or being a night owl.
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