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Poor Sleep Linked to Mental Health Issues Through Brain Deficits
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January 10, 2025

New research links poor sleep to deficits in brain regions that hinder memory control, which could exacerbate existing mental health issues.
Pimavanserin Shows Promise for Insomnia in Veterans with PTSD
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November 4, 2024

Pimavanserin, a Parkinson's psychosis drug, could help veterans with PTSD-related insomnia find relief without the side effects of sleep aids.
Weekly Mind Reader: Canadians Struggle with Insomnia
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September 13, 2024

The latest Weekly Mind Reader covers Canada's insomnia treatment crisis, a case report on HIV patient decisional capacity, and insights on bridge symptoms between BPD and PTSD.
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Management of Sleep Disturbances in Veterans Following Mild TBI
Narrative Review

September 12, 2024

The authors developed an evidence- and consensus-based clinical recommendation regarding primary care management of insufficient and disturbed sleep associated with concussion/mild traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans.
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Medication Use and Lines of Treatment in Patients With Insomnia Disorder
Original Research

September 11, 2024

In this Canadian study, the annual cost of medications for insomnia was $54.8 million, and $30.3 million (55.2%) met inappropriate medication use criteria.
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Differentiation Across Bipolar Disorder and MDD by Whole-Night Polysomnographic Findings
Original Research

August 14, 2024

PSG-measured sleep abnormalities, such as reduced REM latency, may be a diagnostic differentiating factor between MDD and bipolar disorder.
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Sleep Duration as a Predictor of Suicidal Desire and Intent: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Original Research

June 3, 2024

Both fewer hours of typical sleep and decreases in sleep in an individual night compared to one’s norm may be acute indicators of increased suicide risk.
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Risk for Suicide and Homicide Peaks at Night
Original Research

May 29, 2024

Risk for suicide and homicide is greater at night than expected based on the number of people awake at that time. Nighttime risk was greater among young adults and...
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Testing for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Psychiatric Practice
Letter to the Editor

January 10, 2024

Dr Barry Krakow comments on Benca and colleagues’ recent review of sleep apnea in psychiatric practice and calls for clinicians to screen for sleep-disordered breathing at intake.

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Correlates to Improved Sleep Duration in Mania and Depression
Original Research

February 20, 2024

Sleep duration at admission and discharge and change in sleep duration during hospitalization was examined in patients experiencing a manic episode and compared to patients hospitalized for MDD during...
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Sleep Quality in Patients With Schizophrenia
Original Research

December 28, 2023

Most patients with schizophrenia suffered significantly from poor sleep quality, deleteriously impacting their daytime functioning.
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Assessment of Sleep in Medical Trainees
Original Research

September 12, 2023

This study assessed the prevalence of sleep disturbance among medical trainees during their clinical years, as well as associations with night versus day shifts, psychological stress, and fatigue.
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Pimavanserin for Insomnia in Veterans With PTSD
Brief Report

November 6, 2023

Patients in this pilot study reported significantly improved sleep quality with pimavanserin.
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Lemborexant and Daridorexant in Insomnia: NNT, NNH, and LHH
Original Research

October 2, 2023

This study examined whether differences existed between lemborexant and daridorexant in number needed to treat (NNT), number needed to harm (NNH), and likelihood to be helped or harmed (LHH)...
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The Weekly Mind Reader: COVID Takes an Emotional Toll on Hospital Staff
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September 22, 2023

A new study Investigated the psychological stress of caring for COVID patients placed on hospital staff, particularly nurses.
New Research Highlights Sleep Deprivation Risks
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August 12, 2024

Sleep deprivation appears to have links to anxiety, depression, and exacerbation of some mental disorders.
Chronic Smartphone Use Linked to Teen Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia
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August 7, 2024

Two new studies from King’s College London link problematic smartphone use (PSU) in teens to increased anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Weekly Mind Reader: Sleep and Substance Use Disorders
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August 2, 2024

This week features a look at substance use disorders, how aerobics might alleviate ED, and news about a potential Alzheimer’s blood test.
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Sleep Disturbances and Perceived Stress in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Original Research

July 31, 2024

Higher stress was associated with more severe insomnia, and vice versa, both at treatment intake and over the course of treatment, regardless of primary substance.
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Nighttime Screen Use Tied to Teen Nightmares
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July 26, 2024

A new national study links bedtime screen use in adolescents to shorter sleep and more sleep disturbances.
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Sleep Alterations as Proximal Markers for Suicide Risk
Commentary

June 3, 2024

Dr Geoffroy discusses recent research exploring the links between suicide and sleep disturbances.

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