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Online cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in treating chronic insomnia

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study in the June 1 issue of the journal Sleep demonstrates that online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia significantly improves insomnia severity, daytime fatigue, and sleep quality. Online treatm ...





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Insomnia in parents can result in sleep problems, suicidal behavior among their offspring

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 12, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A history of chronic insomnia in parents is not only associated with elevated risk for insomnia but also with elevated risks for use of hypnotics, psychopathology and suicidal behavior in adolescent offspring, according to ...


Adolescents with chronic insomnia report 'twofold to fivefold' increase in personal problems

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Mar 21, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Documenting a “twofold to fivefold” increase in personal problems among adolescents with persistent sleeplessness, public health researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say they have completed ...


Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective treatment for chronic insomnia

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created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A majority of people experiencing chronic insomnia can experience a normalization of sleep parameters through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), according to a research abstract that will be presented ...


A similarity in the meaning of sleep quality between insomniacs, normal sleepers

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created Mar 02, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Both insomnia patients and normal sleepers define sleep quality by tiredness upon waking and throughout the day, feeling rested and restored upon waking, and the number of awakenings they experienced in the night. Further, ...


What Causes Irritability In Menopause?

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created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Irritability is frequently the main presenting complaint of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women; yet, studies specifically researching on irritability in this population are lacking.


Insomnia is bad for the heart

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created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Can't sleep at night? A new study published in the journal Sleep has found that people who suffer from insomnia have heightened nighttime blood pressure, which can lead to cardiac problems. The investigation, which measur ...


Meditation may be an effective treatment for insomnia

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created Jun 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Meditation may be an effective behavioral intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies


Moderate exercise can improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients

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created Jun 11, 2008 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

An acute session of moderate aerobic exercise, but not heavy aerobic or moderate strength exercises, can reduce the anxiety state and improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients, according to a research abstract that will ...


Bad news for insomniacs: 'hunger hormones' affected by poor sleep

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Insomnia has long been associated with poor health, including weight gain and even obesity. Now researchers at UCLA have found out why.


New study finds that treating insomnia is far less costly than ignoring it

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 01, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Insomniacs are advised to get early treatment for their sleep disorder not only so they can start feeling better faster, but it can also save them and their employers money in the long run. A study published in the March ...



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