Naps Benefit Memory, Alertness, and Mood.
A recent study examined how mid-afternoon naps of differing durations benefit memory, alertness, mood, and sleepiness. 32 young adults with habitually short sleep of less than 7 hours took naps…
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Insomnia Patients Underestimate Actual Sleep Duration
Many insomnia patients show a marked discrepancy between objectively measured sleep duration vs. subjectively reported sleep duration. For example, a previous meta-analysis found that patients with insomnia sleep only 23…
Morning Bright Light Exposure Improves Sleep and Alertness
The relationship between morning light and sleep has not been well documented. People who work or spend most of their time indoors have less access to morning bright daylight. A…
An Eye Mask Enhances Deep Sleep and Improves Memory and Alertness
Sleep and body temperature are directly influenced by the daily cycles of sunlight and darkness and their effect on melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone found in the brain. When the…
Increasing Access to CBT-I
10% of adults meet diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder (insomnia at least three nights/week for at least three months with daytime impairment) and 33% of adults endorse insomnia symptoms, which…
Melatonin Is Not Clinically Effective For Insomnia
The largest meta-analysis to date examined whether melatonin is effective in individuals with sleep difficulties. The meta-analysis, which compared the efficacy of melatonin to a placebo pill, involved nineteen placebo-controlled…
Internet-Based CBT-I is Effective in National Routine Care
Internet-delivered CBT-I has been shown to be efficacious for insomnia in numerous research studies. However, few studies have reported its efficacy in routine medical care. A new study examined the…
Treatment of Comorbid Insomnia and Anxiety
Insomnia and anxiety are highly prevalent and are frequently comorbid. A new study compared whether internet cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) or internet cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety…
Total Sleep Time Continues to Increase After Completion of CBT-I
A new study suggests that total sleep time (TST) continues to increase over time after completion of CBT-I treatment. The study looked at changes in TST assessed via sleep diaries…
Hypnotic Medication Use in Insomnia Patients Seeking CBT-I
Although use of prescription hypnotic medications is common among adults with chronic insomnia, little is known about use of hypnotic medication in middle-to-older age adults with insomnia disorder seeking CBT-I.…