Sleep Problems in Late Childhood, Early Adolescence Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms
Children aged 9 to 13 who experience sleep problems may be more likely to experience internalizing symptoms (such as depression and anxiety) and/or externalizing symptoms (such as aggression and rule-breaking behaviors) than children who do not experience sleep problems, according to areport inJAMA Psychiatry.“Our findings emphasize the need for early identification and treatment of sleep problems in childhood to ameliorate or potentially prevent mental health difficulties in early adolescence,” wrote Rebecca Cooper, M.P.O., and Vanessa Cropley, Ph.D., both of the University of Melbourne, and colleag ues.The researcher...
Source: Psychiatr News - April 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ABCD study early adolescence externalizing problems internalizing problems JAMA Psychiatry late childhood night sweats nightmares psychiatric symptoms sleep problems somatic problems Source Type: research
The effectiveness of lucid dreaming therapy in patients with nightmares: A systematic review
CONCLUSIONS: Despite a limited internal validity for the included studies, these first results are encouraging. Nonetheless, larger and more rigorous studies would allow to better assess the utility of LDT for nightmares.PMID:37005191 | DOI:10.1016/j.encep.2023.01.008 (Source: L Encephale)
Source: L Encephale - April 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: R Ouchene N El Habchi A Demina B Petit B Trojak Source Type: research
