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A study published in the March issue of the journal SLEEP shows that insomnia is associated with shorter peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) telomere length in adults between 70 and 88 years of age, suggesting that clinically severe sleep disturbances may increase cellular aging, especially in the later years of life.
A new study of firefighters suggests that insomnia and nightmares may increase the risk of depression by impairing the ability to access and leverage emotion regulation strategies effectively.
According to a study of twins published in the September issue of the journal SLEEP, insomnia in adults is partially explained by genetic factors, and this heritability is higher in females than in males.
A new study of twins suggests that insomnia in adults is partially explained by genetic factors, and this heritability is higher in females than in males.
Exposure to specific types of trauma - sexual trauma, physical assault, accidents, natural disasters, and sudden violent death - increases the odds of insomnia by two to three times, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Two new reports developed in a collaboration between the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Consumer Reports will give patients and the public a better understanding of sleeping pills for insomnia.
A new study suggests that insomnia decreases empathy in health care workers and may lead to adverse clinical outcomes and medical errors.
A new study of night shift workers suggests that overnight occupational and cognitive impairment is more strongly correlated to insomnia than it is to sleepiness.
A study in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that insomnia is strongly linked to functional and cognitive impairments in night shift workers, while sleepiness appears to make a smaller contribution.
A new study published in the April issue of the journal Sleep suggests that symptoms of depression and insomnia are the strongest predictors of having frequent nightmares.
According to a study published in the April issue of SLEEP, symptoms of depression and insomnia were the strongest predictors of frequent nightmares.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is recognizing Monday, March 9, 2015, as the second annual Insomnia Awareness Day.
To remind those who suffer from chronic insomnia that help is available from the sleep team at a local AASM accredited sleep center, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is recognizing the second annual Insomnia Awareness Day on Monday, March 9.
A study in the February issue of SLEEP is the first to show that the treatment of insomnia in veterans is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal thoughts.
A new study is the first to show that the treatment of insomnia in veterans is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal ideation.
A new study of twins suggests that insomnia in childhood and adolescence is partially explained by genetic factors.
A study in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to demonstrate that insomnia symptoms mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, and that this mediation is moderated by gender. According to the authors, insomnia symptoms may present a treatment target to reduce suicide risk among those who use alcohol.
A new study is the first to show that insomnia symptoms mediate the relationship between alcohol use and suicide risk, and that this mediation is moderated by gender. The study suggests that the targeted assessment and treatment of specific sleep problems may reduce the risk of suicide among those who use alcohol.
The November issue of SLEEP includes the results of a four-decade, longitudinal study from New Zealand, which found that individuals who struggle with lifelong depression and anxiety beginning in childhood are uniquely susceptible to insomnia in early midlife. Other disorders did not predict adulthood insomnia.
A study in the November issue of SLEEP suggests that insomnia is a major contributor to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes and other unintentional fatal injuries. The results underscore the importance of healthy sleep for public health and safety, notes the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project.
New research suggests that insomnia is a major contributor to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes and other unintentional fatal injuries. The results underscore the importance of the “Sleep Well, Be Well” campaign of the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project.
The Sleep Disorders for the PA/NP course is less than a month away. Register today for the opportunity to gain vital information on an assortment of topics. The insomnia portion of the course will offer sessions such as “Taking a History and Making a Diagnosis” and “Insomnia: Behavioral Therapy”. Don’t let this advanced course pass you by; register today to further your understanding of sleep medicine and refine your ability to effectively treat, diagnose and manage sleep disorders.
A randomized, controlled, comparative efficacy trial shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) performed better than Tai Chi Chih in remission of clinical insomnia among 123 older adults.
According to a study in the September issue of SLEEP, people with insomnia were able to drive safely during the first portion of a one-hour simulated driving test that began at 9 a.m.
An article published recently in Psychiatric News takes a closer look at the changes to the insomnia diagnoses in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition. Dr. Michael Sateia, ICSD-3 Editor, explains why the new manual collapses previous insomnia diagnoses into a single chronic insomnia disorder diagnosis with a separate diagnosis for short-term insomnia.
The AASM’s upcoming National Sleep Medicine course will feature several must-attend sessions on the topic of insomnia.
On Aug. 13 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the FDA approval of Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets for use as needed to treat insomnia, which involves difficulty in falling and staying asleep.
A randomized, controlled trial shows that self-administration of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) using a video can be effective in women with breast cancer.
A study in the July issue of the journal SLEEP shows that coping with a stressful event through behavioral disengagement, using alcohol or drugs, or self-distraction each significantly mediated the relationship between stress exposure and insomnia development.
A USA Today article posted online on July 6 describes the complex nature of insomnia. Featuring the insight of AASM Past President Safwan Badr, MD, and AASM member David Neubauer, MD, the article explains how insomnia can be associated with a variety of causes.
A new study is the first to identify specific coping behaviors through which stress exposure leads to the development of insomnia.
The percentage of U.S. men and women who report that they regularly have insomnia or trouble sleeping decreases as family income increases, according to data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey