Insufficient sleep is considered by the CDC to be a public health epidemic. Sleep disturbances have long been associated with all cause mortality and more recently with inflammation. A study in the July 2016 issue of Biological Psychiatry examined inflammatory markers and their relationship to sleep disturbance in sleep duration. Both inflammation and poor sleep… Read More
An article published in the January 31, 2016 looked at whether it was cost effective to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary, team-based care for first-episode psychosis (FEP). This article supports the theory that early aggressive intervention in acute psychosis is cost effective and extremely beneficial to patients “This study provides rigorous evidence that the health benefits exceed the… Read More
A recent study involving young adults indicated that those who spend too much time on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram may pay the price in poor sleep. Source: Too Much Social Media Could Mess Up Your Sleep, Study Finds… Read More
People who work night shifts may benefit from naps even if they don’t get a full nights sleep. A study in France looked at stress hormones and found that naps can make up for a lack of sleep at night. Napping Reverses Increased Pain Sensitivity … Read More
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