Insomnia Corner Focus Articles

Articles on topics important to insomniacs with a particular emphasis on the treatment of insomnia.

• The Vital Sign of Sleep
• National Institutes of Health State-of-the Science Statement on Chronic Insomnia in Adults
• The Benefits and Limitations of Sedative-Hypnotics and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia
• Is Trazodone an Effective Hypnotic?
• Managing Jet Lag
• The Benefits of Naps
• Is Your Bed a Stronger Cue for Wakefulness Than It Is For Sleep?
• Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia
• Sleep Duration, Health, and Performance
• The Mind and Body During Sleep
• The Impact of Insomnia
• Depression and Insomnia
• Benefits and Drawbacks of Sleeping Pills
• The Power of Stress-Reducing, Sleep-Enhancing Attitudes and Beliefs (Part I)
• The Power of Stress-Reducing, Sleep-Enhancing Attitudes and Beliefs (Part II)
• Lifestyle Practices That Can Improve Sleep (Part I)
• Lifestyle Practices That Can Improve Sleep (Part II)
• Sleep-Scheduling Techniques
• Using Cognitive Restructuring Techniques To Minimize The Effects of Stress On Sleep

Insomnia Corner Study Reviews

Reviews of recent scientific studies pertinent to insomnia and its treatment.

• Current Issues In The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Insomnia
• Long-Term Relapse Rates After Successful Discontinuation of Regular, Long-Term Use of Sleeping Pills
• Is Obesity Linked to Sleep Loss?
• The Effects of CBT on Objective Sleep
• Pet-Scan Brain Imaging of Hyper Arousal In Insomnia
• Cost-Effective Telephone Administration of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
• The Use of Daytime Wakefulness-Promoting Agents in the Treatment of Insomnia
• Sleep Disturbances in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Age and the Effects of Sleep Deprivation
• The Value of Daily Naps
• Menopause and Insomnia
• Successful Discontinuation of Regular, Long-Term Use of Sleeping Pills Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and a Gradual, Structured Tapering Program
• Individual Responses to Sleep Deprivation Vary Substantially
• Sleep Duration as a Predictor of All-Cause Mortality: Results of the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study
• Sleep Complaints in Long and Short Sleepers
• Internet Based Treatment of Insomnia
• The Effects of Exercise and Stretching on Sleep In Postmenopausal Women
• Sleep Duration Is Again Linked to Mortality
• Effects of Cognitive Arousal On Sleep Perception
• Older Adults Can Withdraw from Benzodiazepine Hypnotics and Improve Their Cognitive Functioning
• Daytime Exposure to Bright Light Decreases Sleepiness and Improves Neurobehavioral Performance
• Physical Activity May Protect Against Late-Life Insomnia
• Are All-Night Sleep Studies Indicated for Evaluating Insomnia?
• Relaxation Techniques May Reduce Insomnia by Altering Frontal Brain Activation
• Chronic Use of Benzodiazepine Sleeping Pills Disrupts Sleep In Older Adults
• Sleep Duration and Mortality Risk in Women
• Sleep Restriction, Sleep Deprivation, and Neurobehavioral Functioning
• Sleep in Older Adults and Mortality
• Dr. Gregg Jacobs Reviews the National Sleep Foundations's 2002 Poll

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