Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for most cases of primary insomnia, and for selected cases of secondary insomnia. There are a variety of behavioral and psychological treatments that comprise CBT-I, including stimulus control therapy, relaxation training, biofeedback, paradoxical intention, sleep restriction therapy, sleep hygiene education, and cognitive therapy. Usually several of these treatments are...

Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
Title: Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 4/3/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2009

The Basics of CPAP
 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Except for tracheotomy, it is also the most effective treatment for OSA. CPAP is basically a computerized air pump that delivers pressurized air through a hose and then through a nasal interface into the patient's throat. The pressurized air splints open the upper airways, preventing the airflow pauses (apneas) and airflow...

Good News for People with Insomnia

Secondary Causes of Insomnia
Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or the complaint of unrestorative/unrefreshing sleep. Most people experience short-term insomnia from time to time, but when insomnia lasts for more than several weeks, it is considered chronic and should be evaluated by a physician. Insomnia used to be classified by sleep specialists as either primary or secondary insomnia. Secondary insomnia was insomnia that was due to an...

Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues
Title: Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues
Category: Health News
Created: 4/16/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/16/2009

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Teens and Troubled Sleep

Somaxon Provides Update On New Drug Application For Silenor(R) (doxepin) For The Treatment Of Insomnia

Somaxon Provides Update On New Drug Application For Silenor(R) (doxepin) For The Treatment Of Insomnia
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOMX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the in-licensing, development and commercialization of proprietary branded pharmaceutical products for the treatment of diseases and disorders in the central nervous system therapeutic area, today provided an update on the status of its New Drug Application (NDA) for Silenor® (doxepin) for the treatment of insomnia. Somaxon held a meeting with the Division of Neurology Products of the U.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People
Title: Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People
Category: Health News
Created: 4/8/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/8/2009

Baby's Sleep Position May Not Affect Severity of Head Flattening
Title: Baby's Sleep Position May Not Affect Severity of Head Flattening
Category: Health News
Created: 3/28/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/30/2009

Missing Or Mutated "Clock" Gene Linked To Vascular Disease
The circadian clocks that set the rhythmic motion of our bodies for wakeful days and sleepy nights can also set us up for vascular disease when broken, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Mice with mutated or missing "clock" genes are prone to thick, inflexible blood vessels with narrow passageways, unhealthy changes typically associated with risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol, according to research in this week's issue of Circulation.

What's in a Dream?

Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD
Title: Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD
Category: Health News
Created: 4/11/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2009