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Less Than Half of Children in US Get Sufficient Sleep

Sufficient sleep linked to increased odds of combined flourishing measure, individual measures.

Chronotherapy Offers Promising Results in Depression

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Benjamin Williams

Compared with other therapies alone, including psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, exercise, or therapy, chronotherapy was more effective at days 5 to 7.

Dopamine Agonists Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Events in Patients with RLS

Findings seen in large study of patients with restless leg syndrome starting dopamine agonists.

Short-Term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effectively Reduced Adolescent Insomnia

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Emily Pond

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may reduce the incidence of insomnia symptoms in adolescents, according to study data presented at the 2019 World Sleep Congress.

A Daytime Nap May Contribute to Altered Emotional Processing in Depression

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Laurel Ranger

Researchers assessed the impact of a 30- or 90-minute nap on individuals with major depressive disorder.

Early-Life Behavioral Problems Associated With Adult Insomnia

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Anna Bella Zawahir

Study suggests an unfavorable association of early-life behavioral problems with adulthood sleep health, underlining the importance of treating behavioral problems in children and addressing insomnia from a life-course perspective.

CBD Oil May Improve Anxiety and Depression Related to Chronic Pain

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Brandon May

Patients with chronic pain may perceive improvements in pain, sleep, anxiety, and depression with the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol oil.

FDA Rejects sNDA for Hetlioz in Jet Lag Disorder

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Diana Ernst, RPh

The FDA has rejected the supplemental New Drug Application for Hetlioz (tasimelteon; Vanda Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of jet lag disorder.

FDA Approves Wakix For Excessive Daytime Sleepiness In Adults With Narcolepsy

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Brian Park, PharmD

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wakix (pitolisant; Harmony Biosciences) for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy.

Longer Sleep Duration Linked to Poorer Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults

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Abigail Nover

Overall, US older adults who reported longer sleep duration have poorer objective and subjective cognitive performance.