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Articles on Insomnia
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Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.
Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they may also disrupt your ability to fall or stay asleep.
Sleep is an essential part of life. What happens when we don’t get enough sleep and how do we ensure that we do?
Waking up regularly at night to go to the toilet is called nocturia – and it can have a variety of causes.
Whether you’re ascending to high altitudes for casual travel or for adventure tourism, there are specific strategies to help you acclimate and reduce the likelihood of altitude sickness.
Having both conditions at the same time increases your risk of dying prematurely. But it can be treated. Here’s what’s involved.
Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety have all been linked to problems with sleep and a disrupted circadian rhythm.
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes
A growing body of research is finding a robust link between diet and sleep quality. But it’s not just the usual suspects like caffeine and alcohol that can get in the way of restful sleep.
How did you sleep last night? Our six-part series looks at why so many of us have insomnia, and what it’s costing us.
Fixating on sleep can make your sleep worse. But some people crave the connection online sleep communities provide.
You’ve tried everything to get some sleep, but nothing’s working. Here’s what not to do, and what works.
Insomnia and mental disorders are inter-related in a way we’ve yet to fully understand. But treating one can often help the other.
Many studies showing an impact of insomnia on the body are flawed or not meaningful in everyday life. But they can lead to scary headlines.
Most movies tend to minimise or exaggerate insomnia symptoms. Insomnia is also rarely depicted as an illness that can be treated.
Insomnia is torture, literally, and getting enough sleep a modern obsession. Here’s why.
They’re heavily promoted. Your optometrist may even prescribe them. But when we looked at the evidence, this is what we found.
The hunt for sleep has become a global industry, with apps, drugs, self-help remedies. In a new book, author Marie Darrieussecq contemplates the curse of insomnia.
Naps can be rejuvenating and beneficial to attentiveness and overall health, but the length of naps and the time of day are key.
Top contributors
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Research Fellow, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
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Assistant Professor of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Intersectionality, University of British Columbia
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Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University
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Associate Professor of Sleep and Wellbeing, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Sleep Science, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Research professor, University of South Australia
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Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Canberra
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Research Fellow / Clinical Psychologist, RMIT University
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Research Fellow / Health Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
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Sleep Psychologist and Researcher, The University of Melbourne
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Senior lecturer, Rhodes University
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Professor and Director, Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology
