Doctors are treating depression by forcing patients to stay awake. Why?
Using sleep deprivation to lift people out of severe depression may seem counterintuitive, but for some people, it’s the only thing that works. Linda Geddes rep... Read More...
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20 ways to stay energized during the day (without caffeine)
Falling asleep at night is great. Falling asleep while you are at work isn't. While that may be incredibly obvious sounding, staying awake and energized at w... Read More...
5 easy ways you can become a morning person
Becoming a morning person has only ever been a dream for many people. Too many sluggish mornings and bleary eyes have led to them to believe it’s impossible. ... Read More...
The science of sleep, creativity and insomnia
Sleep Junkies takes an in-depth look at the complex relationship between sleep, creativity, and innovation.
What drives human progress? How did we manage to l... Read More...
Do you sleep like a genius?
If you've ever been curious about how Mozart, Darwin and Freud spent their non-waking hours, New York Magazine's infographic compares the sleep habits of genius... Read More...
“Night owls” more likely to take risks
They say that the early bird gets the early worm, but a new study shows that the night owl is more likely to take chances in actually going after it! Dario Mae... Read More...
School day starts too early, teen health experts say
Research suggests teens benefit from later school start times because of biological changes in adolescence
A body of research is emerging to lend support to so... Read More...
The full list of sleep disorders (ICSD-2)
Sleep medicine is a young and rapidly evolving science. It was only in 1953 that we started to understand sleep physiology with the discovery of REM (rapid eye ... Read More...
7 Stranger Than Fiction Sleep Disorders
Here at Sleep Junkies we're never surprised to learn how strange the realm of sleep can be. So we've dug deep to bring you our top 7 bizarre sleep disorders. Fr... Read More...