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posted 12/04/2008, comment (1)

Caregiving - Don't Forget Yourself

I've written a great deal about the suffering and stress of victims of a debilitating sleep disorder. Often other diseases or disorders are also present - arthritis, diabetes, chronic depression, to name a few. It's true that this is all hard on the patient, but often he or she is not alone in the suffering. How about the person who is... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2008, comments (0)

Depression and Insomnia

Emerging scientific research clearly shows that the relationships between depression and insomnia are far more complex than originally understood. The current model as expressed in the psychiatric terminology of the DSM-IV-TR (the diagnostic manual used by psychiatrists and psychologists to define mental health disorders) emphasizes insomnia as a... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/09/2008, comment (1)

Baby's Chaotic Sleep Linked to Mothers Depression

Mothers who experience depression before or during pregnancy are more likely to have babies who have chaotic sleep patterns in the first six months of life. Professor Roseanne Armitage, of the University of Michigan Sleep and Chronophysiology Laboratory, states that not only does this add to parents' sleepless nights, but it may also set... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/04/2008, comment (1)

Your “Pregnancy Mood” May Be Crucial to Baby’s Sleep

My first child was not a sleeper - maybe that KISS concert I went to in my 8th month of pregnancy was to blame. alot of "bouncing in my belly" during that musical event. My second child was the calmest, best sleeper - and yes, Barry Manilow was my 8th month choice for him. Any correlation or truth here?? Health experts... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/03/2008, comment (1)

Winter S.A.D.ness

If the "winter blues" or "cabin fever" is really getting you down, and you just can't seem to shake those doldrums, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) Perhaps you have never thought of S.A.D. as a sleep disorder. In the strictest sense, it's not. It's a form of depression. However, major symptoms of S.A.D.... Read more Chevron

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