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Why Your Psychiatric Patients Aren’t Sleeping: CBT-I and a Pathway That Finally Works
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March 30, 2026

Untreated sleep disorders complicate psychiatric outcomes. Explore CBT-I, CPAP, and oral appliance therapy to address the sleep evaluation gap.
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Tacrolimus-Induced Parasomnia Posttransplantation
Case Report

March 17, 2026

The authors present a rare case of tacrolimus-induced parasomnia, adding to the body of evidence on its neurotoxic potential.
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Neural Dysconnectivity and Affective Disorders: Integrating Sleep and Emotional Regulation Perspectives
Letter to the Editor

March 16, 2026

The authors discuss sleep disturbance in the context of recent research on functional dysconnectivity in the brain’s triple networks.
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Triple Network Dysconnectivity and Sleep Disturbance in Young People With Suicidal Ideation: Reply to Ferruzzi et al
Letter to the Editor

March 16, 2026

Cheng et al reply to a letter regarding their recent study of triple network functional dysconnectivity in major affective disorders.
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The Sleep Disorder You Are Missing in Your Psychiatric Patients & The Modern Solution For It
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March 11, 2026

Sleep disorders are frequently overlooked in psychiatric care. Explore why sleep screening matters and how home sleep testing improves diagnosis and treatment.
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Ultra–Low-Dose Mirtazapine for Chronic Insomnia
Original Research

March 10, 2026

In patients with insomnia disorder, a clinically relevant effect was seen with low-dose mirtazapine (3.75 mg) on insomnia severity from 1–3 months.
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Suicide Risk among Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Sleep Disruption versus Benzodiazepine Use
Letter to the Editor

July 28, 2025

The authors comment on a recent study by Saulnier et al of benzodiazepines and suicide among Veterans with bipolar disorder.
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Actigraphy-Measured Sleep/Wake Characteristics Associated With Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults With Depression and High Suicide Risk
Original Research

July 14, 2025

Measures of sleep/wake rhythm disruption were independently associated with higher level of suicidal ideation in this sample of older adults at high risk for suicide.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with Prolonged Exposure Compared to Sleep Hygiene and Prolonged Exposure
Original Research

June 4, 2025

On average, participants had reductions in PTSD symptoms, with no differences between the treatment groups. CBT for insomnia with prolonged exposure produced greater reductions in insomnia symptoms and increases...
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Persistent Insomnia in an Elderly Man With HIV
Case Report

October 30, 2025

An 80-year-old man with receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV since the mid-1990s reported complete inability to sleep, leading to psychological distress and suicidal ideation.
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Sleepiness in Colombian Medical Students
Original Research

February 18, 2025

This study investigated the prevalence of sleepiness and associated variables among medical students at a university in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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COVID’s Mental Health Impact on Primary Care Health Workers
Original Research

January 28, 2025

This study assessed the prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and perceived stress, as well as the factors that mediate stress with depression and anxiety, among rural health care workers.
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Suicidal Behaviors and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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February 3, 2025

Based on findings from the STOP-Bang questionnaire, suicidal behaviors may be more common in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than in those without OSA.
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Impact of Lemborexant on Daytime Functioning
Original Research

January 16, 2025

Improved insomnia symptoms with lemborexant treatment may translate into improved daytime functioning.
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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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How Sleep Issues Show Up in Psychiatric Practice with Dr. Avinesh Bhar, CEO of SLIIIP
Podcast

February 24, 2026

Sleep medicine specialist Dr. Avinesh Bhar discusses how sleep-disordered breathing drives psychiatric and cardiometabolic morbidity, the clinical case for integrating sleep evaluation into mental health care, and how home...
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Trends in Benzodiazepine Prescribing to Adults in the United States
Original Research

February 18, 2026

Between 2018 and 2022, annual benzodiazepine use by US adults decreased from 4.7% to 3.4%.
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Arm EMG and Detection of REM Sleep Without Atonia
Case Report

February 17, 2026

This case highlights the importance of utilizing arm EMG to accurately detect REM sleep without atonia, as REM sleep behavior disorder often precedes the development of α-synucleinopathies, such as...
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Bupropion for Postpartum Depression and Narcolepsy
Case Report

December 11, 2025

Bupropion was an effective pharmacologic therapy for narcolepsy with cataplexy in a 21-year-old woman with postpartum depression.
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Narcolepsy Drug Shows Promise for Boosting Cognition
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December 9, 2025

New data shows that a new orexin-targeting drug, oveporexton, curbs narcolepsy symptoms and appears to improve cognition.
When Sleep-Deprived Brains Slip, The Body Follows
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November 11, 2025

Sleep loss blurs the line between waking and rest, triggering brain-wide waves that momentarily reset attention but expose how exhaustion disrupts the mind-body link.

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