Positive mental health accounts for the relationship between insomnia symptoms and suicide-related outcomes - Brailovskaia J, Teismann T, Margraf J.
Insomnia symptoms have been shown to be associated with suicide ideation/behavior. However, the underlying mechanism is unclear and studies on protective factors that might mitigate the association between sleep-related problems and suicide ideation/behavi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

Want to enjoy your cup of coffee without suffering from sleepless nights and heart palpitations? Experts' tips for how to banish unwelcome side effects
For some, it's a vital pick-me-up and no day can start without it. Others believe there are myriad health benefits to drinking it (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Beyond sleepless nights: unraveling the complexity of alexithymia and suicide risk among university students - Daghigh A.
This article presents a comprehensive exploration o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Impact of benzodiazepine use on the risk of occupational accidents - Baudot FO.
The objective of this stu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Are Americans Getting Enough Sleep? Dream On, Says a New Gallup Poll
NEW YORK — If you’re feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps is ubiquitous, both in the country’s beginnings and our current environment of always-on technology and work hours. And getting enough sleep can seem like a dream. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Ame...
Source: TIME: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepti Hajela and Linley Sanders / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news

Americans Aren ’ t Getting Enough Sleep
If you’re feeling—yawn—sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll. But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps is ubiquitous, both in the country’s beginnings and our current environment of always-on technology and work hours. And getting enough sleep can seem like a dream. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Americans say they would...
Source: TIME: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepti Hajela and Linley Sanders / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news

A randomized clinical trial for a self-guided sleep intervention following moderate-severe traumatic brain injury: study protocol - Sullan MJ, Kinney AR, Stearns-Yoder KA, Reis DJ, Saldyt EG, Forster JE, Cogan CM, Bahraini NH, Brenner LA.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with a history of moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience a significantly higher prevalence of insomnia compared to the general population. While individuals living with TBI have been shown to benefit from traditiona... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news

6 Weird Ways To Trick Your Mind Into Sleep That Actually Work
Got insomnia? Sleep psychologists share a few unconventional tips that will help you get those Zzzs. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why Cava, Popeye ’s, and Insomnia Cookies are among the fastest-growing brands of 2024
Review site Yelp has released its first-ever list of the 50 fastest-growing brands of the year, and 2024 has some fierce competitors. While the list was mostly made up of well-known fast-casual eateries, with five out of the top 10 being restaurant chains, there were still a few surprises. “From…#yelp #nebraska #scooter #longhornsteakhouse #popeyes #frozencustard #olivegarden #jerseymikessubs #rallyhouse #midwest (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Should I Take Supplements to Sleep? What Experts Think
If you want to understand the importance of sleep, ask someone who spent the previous night tossing and turning. Sleep is a vital function: essential for physical recovery, preparing for the next day, even clearing waste material from the brain. Mounting evidence suggests that getting adequate amounts of sleep each night is even more critical than previously believed, responsible for reducing the risk of serious conditions including dementia, obesity, and stroke. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Yet so many of us struggle to fall and stay asleep, with more than one-third of U.S. adults failing to get the re...
Source: TIME: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carly Weeks Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Mobile phone addiction and insomnia among college students in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: a moderated mediation model - Wang J, Xu X, Zuo L, Wang H, Yang G.
BackgroundNowadays, it is widely acknowledged that mobile phone addiction is a risky factor for insomnia symptoms, but to date, people know little about the underlying relationship between them among undergraduates during t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Mental health absences adding to NHS staffing crisis
NHS staffMore than three in ten (31%) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published today (Sunday). As the staffing crisis in the health service continues, the union says the findings – based on more than 12,000 health workers across the UK – show the effects of burnout among employees and mean many more could quit altogether. Panic attacks, high blood pressure, chest pains and headaches are among physical signs of stress reported by nurses, porters, 999 call handlers and other NHS staff who completed the survey. Some also said they exper...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release mental health NHS staff Source Type: news

Regular Exercise Linked to Better Sleep Regular Exercise Linked to Better Sleep
Over time, exercising at least twice a week is associated with significantly fewer insomnia symptoms and better sleep duration, new research showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Simple change can slash risk of insomnia and get you to sleep quickly
This simple change to your routine doesn't have to cost anything and can boost other aspects of your health and wellbeing. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Insomnia and aggression in stable schizophrenic patients: the mediating role of quality of life - Zhou R, Ye M, Ouyang X, Zhang SF, Zheng SY, Wang R, Cao P, Yang K, Zhou X.
This study aimed to explore the potential mediating role... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news