Bipolar disorder: How a change in season alters your sleep and moods
Endless energy. The eagerness to start and work on several projects. A decreased need for sleep. These are just some of the symptoms of the manic episodes that ... Read More...
depression
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...
Snoozing in Scandinavia: how to sleep like a Viking
Scandinavian and Nordic culture has gone global in recent years, but the land of the Vikings can teach us a thing or two about sleep as well....
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Sad, psychotic and stupid – when sleep deprivation takes a turn for the worse
Sleep goes far beyond restoring your good looks. Contrary to old beliefs, sleep is not a passive activity, it's a highly active process - a maintenance window f... Read More...
Why a lack of sleep makes us depressed … and what we can do about it
Alice M Gregory, Goldsmiths, University of London Historically, insomnia has been thought of as secondary to other disorders such as depression. The idea was... Read More...
Would you trust a doctor who’s been awake for 28 hours?
The long hours that trainee doctors work are set to nearly double if new recommendations are followed.
Helen is a medical intern in her first year of on the jo... Read More...
Dumb, depressed and dangerous: The real loss of sleep loss
I’m sure we’ve all heard about how insufficient sleep is bad for our health. But what can exactly can losing 2 hours of sleep a night cause? You’ll defin... Read More...
Insomnia: 8 causes of sleepless nights
Insomnia comes from the Latin words for 'no sleep' and it's one of the most commonly overlooked health problems today. According to the National Center for Sl... Read More...