Neurological Diseases May Be Preceded by Sleep Disorder
Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, and dementia may have preclinical symptoms, such as idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), lasting for decades in some cases according to new research published online July 28 in the journal Neurology. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder characterized by loss of normal voluntary … Read more
Insomnia Drug Tasimelteon Resets Sleep, Helps Jet Lag
Results of phase II and III trials of an insomnia drug pill from Vanda Pharmaceuticals suggest that the melatonin analogue tasimelteon could be a therapeutic approach to manage transient insomnia caused by jet lag and shift work. The way tasimelteon works is that this sleeping pill helps the body produce more of the sleep hormone … Read more
New Research To Refine Approaches In Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a crucial part of treatment for many mental disorders, but it can be difficult to identify the right approach for an individual. To that end, NIMH is funding eight new projects designed to evaluate, refine and improve psychotherapy-based treatments. Projects range from developing and piloting novel approaches for treating specific mental disorders, to … Read more
Insomnia linked to a neurochemical abnormality in teens and middle-aged
The study is the first to show a specific neurochemical difference in the brains of adults with primary insomnia. A study in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia, providing greater insight to the limited understanding of the condition’s pathology. … Read more
HealthMedia, Aetna Study Insomnia, Depression Interventions
HealthMedia announced a new research study with Aetna which will provide HealthMedia’s Overcoming Insomnia and Overcoming Depression online behavior change interventions to at least 400,000 eligible employees of Aetna’s large employer members. Together, HealthMedia and Aetna will conduct a controlled trial to study the effectiveness of the online interventions in improving workplace productivity and reducing … Read more
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