Cat owner shares plan to stop night zoomies, but not everyone's convinced
If you own a cat, you know that when they get the zoomies at night, it's probably going to be a sleepless one for you. But one cat owner recently revealed how she's dealing with this problem in a clip that has since gone viral on social media. In the footage, shared on TikTok earlier in December…#tiktok #knowledgebase (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Psychosocial factors of insomnia in depression: a network approach - Zhang N, Ma S, Wang P, Yao L, Kang L, Wang W, Nie Z, Chen M, Ma C, Liu Z.
BACKGROUND: Insomnia symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) are common and deleterious. Childhood trauma, personality traits, interpersonal distress, and social support contribute to insomnia, but how they interact to affect insomnia rem... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Fear of sleep in first responders: associations with trauma types, psychopathology, and sleep disturbances - Reffi AN, Kalmbach DA, Cheng P, Tappenden P, Valentine J, Drake CL, Pigeon WR, Pickett SM, Lilly MM.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Fear of sleep contributes to insomnia in some individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but remains uncharacterized in first responders, a population with high rates of insomnia and PTSD. We evaluated the clinical relevance of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Shift Workers Prone to a Plethora of Sleep Disorders Shift Workers Prone to a Plethora of Sleep Disorders
Shift work is tied to a plethora of sleep disorders, including insomnia and sleep-related breathing disorders. These problems are worse in individuals who work night shifts.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Adverse childhood experiences on internet gaming disorder mediated through insomnia in Chinese young people - Guo N, Weng X, Zhao SZ, Zhang J, Wang MP, Li L, Wang L.
BACKGROUND: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with addictions such as substance use disorders. Few have examined ACEs on internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a newly established behavioral addiction, and the potential mediating role of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The red flag signs at night that could be signalling heart disease
You might mistake these warning signs for insomnia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effects of insomnia on risky driving behavior among bus drivers: the mediating effect of mental health - Jiao Y, Wang X, Zhao X, Hurwitz D.
Crashes caused by problems with bus drivers' physical and mental health have increased in frequency in recent years. Insomnia, a common type of sleep problem, has significant positive relationships with both crash risk and mental health problems, especiall... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
TheraSpecs ® Announces Groundbreaking New Product Lines to Tackle Brain Injuries, Epilepsy, and More
TheraSpecs® Company lights the way to a revolution in therapeutic eyewear solutions for your health, unveiling a comprehensive range of innovative lenses that offer relief for migraines, brain injuries, epilepsy, insomnia, and diverse light-related challenges. PHOENIX, Dec. 7, 2023... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Meet the heroes powering our emergency response
Episode 4
Dr Nahid Idris Salih Khalid: Officer in Charge, WHO operations hub, Gezira, Sudan5 December 2023 – One ordinary Saturday morning in Khartoum, Sudan, during the holy month of Ramadan, I was suddenly awoken by a deafening sound and the house shaking. From the roof, I saw the formidable sight of a fighter jet flying overhead and heavy smoke rising in the distance. The sound grew louder, more aggressive, horrible. A bombshell landed on my neighbour’s house. Armed conflict had erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. I couldn’t believe what my eyes were seeing.
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Source: WHO EMRO News - December 5, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Are Edibles Actually Good for Sleep?
About 14% of U.S. adults said they used marijuana edibles as of 2022, and research suggests many of them do so in search of better sleep. One small 2021 study of cannabis users found that more than three-quarters of them thought they slept better thanks to the drug.
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But despite the popularity of using edibles for sleep, the data on how well they help people drift off are surprisingly mixed. Using edibles is “very helpful for some people,” says Deirdre Conroy, clinical director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at Michigan Medicine. But “for some peop...
Source: TIME: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Perceived recovery and stress states as predictors of depressive, burnout, and insomnia symptoms among adolescent elite athletes - Gerber M, Lang C, Brand S, Gygax B, Ludyga S, M üller C, Ramseyer S, Jakowski S.
INTRODUCTION: Finding ways to efficiently monitor the balance between recovery and stress is one of the most frequent requests from coaches and athletes and probably one of the best ways to prevent maladaptive psychological and physiological states. Theref... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Excessive daytime sleepiness and insomnia symptoms in adolescents with major depressive disorder: prevalence, clinical correlates, and the relationship with psychiatric medications use - Shi Y, Li W, Chen C, Yuan X, Yang Y, Wang S, Liu Z, Geng F, Wang J, Luo X, Wen X, Xia L, Liu H.
OBJECTIVE: Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and insomnia symptoms are common in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), which might lead to a poor prognosis and an increased risk of depression relapse. The current study aimed to investigate the pr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Cyber Monday 2023 Live Blog: Over 160 Early Deals You Can Shop Right Now
This bundle deal includes the new slim version of the PlayStation 5, as well as a digital copy of Insomniac's Spider-Man 2. The console lists for $500 on its own, so with this bundle offer, you're essentially getting the game (a $70 value) for free. This same offer is also available on a bundle…#playstation5 #insomniacspiderman2 #callofduty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Major depressive episode with insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness: a more homogeneous and severe subtype of depression - Maruani J, Boiret C, Leseur J, Romier A, Bazin B, Stern E, Lejoyeux M, Geoffroy PA.
Previous studies have noted the crucial role of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in the course of depressive illness, and more recently, a few studies documented its strong associations with an increased risk of suicide. While insomnia is associated with... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
The relationship between internet gaming disorder and psychotic experiences: cyberbullying and insomnia severity as mediators - Fekih-Romdhane F, Lamloum E, Loch AA, Cherif W, Cheour M, Hallit S.
BACKGROUND: The nature of the relationship between Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and psychosis is unclear so far. There is evidence that greater time spent in playing video games may expose players to both insomnia and a toxic online environment with wide... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
