Guidelines Issued for Insomnia, Sleep Apnea in Current, Former Soldiers
In a new practice guideline, recommendations are presented for the screening, evaluation, and treatment of OSA and chronic insomnia disorder in military personnel and veterans.
Sleep/Wake
Ultradian Sleep Cycles Correlate With REM Alterations in Major Depression
Overall, in all patients with MDD, sleep ultradian cycle number was positively associated with REMS percentage, REMS duration, and REMS/NREMS ratio and negatively associated with REM latency.
AAN Publishes Guideline for Managing Sleep Disorders in Youths With Autism Spectrum Disorder
A new guideline from AAN offers recommendations on the use of behavioral, nutraceutical, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for improving sleep disorders in children with ASD.
How Does Shift Work Influence Sleep and Mental Health?
The stresses and sleep disturbances of shift work can lead to major mental health issues, as well as workplace challenges, including safety concerns and poor on-the-job performance.
Common Bedfellows: Sleep Disturbances and Psychiatric Disorders
There is an emerging view that sleep disorders are not merely symptoms of psychiatric conditions; instead there may be a complex, bidirectional relationship between psychiatric and sleep disorders.
Insomnia During Pregnancy May Lead to Postpartum Anxiety, OCD
Women with insomnia were more likely to report prior or current depression than women without insomnia in the study.
Belsomra Labeling Updated to Include Data on Insomnia in Alzheimer Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updates to the prescribing information for Belsomra® (suvorexant; Merck) to include study findings for the treatment of insomnia in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease.
Visual Test Predicts Risk for Impairment in Patients With Sleep Deprivation
Individuals most at risk for neurobehavioral performance impairment during sleep deprivation can be accurately identified by a visual psychomotor vigilance task.
One-Fifth of Women Report Sleep Problems After Surgical Menopause
Approximately 20% of women experienced an increase in sleep issues during the presurgery period, although for the majority of women sleep trajectories were generally stable pre- and postsurgery.
Youth With Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder Have Poor Morning Performance
Researchers explored habitual sleep, social jetlag, and day-to-day variations in sleep among youth with DSWPD compared with healthy controls.
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