Sleep Health

A pair of studies suggest that dopamine partial agonists like cariprazine might reduce sedation and sleep aid use in schizophrenia patients.

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...

Idiopathic hypersomnia, characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), has an estimated population prevalence up to 1.5%. Psychiatric medications may exacerbate EDS and, conversely, idiopathic hypersomnia treatments may exacerbate psychiatric...

Disrupted sleep could dramatically increase one’s risk of neurodegenerative diseases – even without a documented genetic predisposition.

Night owls face a higher risk of depression, linked primarily to poor sleep quality, reduced mindfulness, and increased rumination.

Regular physical exercise can dramatically improve sleep quality in older adults and serve as an effective, drug-free treatment for insomnia.