Podcast

Sleep Talk: Episode 36 – Naps
Are naps a good idea? How long should naps be? How can you get better at napping? Listen to this episode of Sleep Talk as we tackle these questions.
Sleep Talk: Episode 35 – Sleeping Pills
What are the common sleeping pills used for insomnia? When should they be used and what should you look out for when using sleeping pills?
Sleep Talk: Episode 34 – Measuring Sleepiness
How is sleepiness measured? Can sleepiness from different causes be differentiated? What new tools are being developed?
Sleep Talk: Episode 33 – Sleep in Depression
What changes in sleep are seen in depression? What can be done to improve sleep disturbance and sleepiness in depression?
Sleep Talk: Episode 32- Rhythm and Blues
What really is the relationship between light, the circadian rhythm and mood? How might modern anti-depressants alter that relationship?
Sleep Talk: Sleep DownUnder 2018 – meeting highlights
Highlights from the Sleep Down Under 2018 meeting in Brisbane. Topics highlighted are narcolepsy, insomnia, sleep health, and obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep Talk: Episode 31 – Sleep 2018
Interested in the latest research on sleep discussed by world experts? Check out this update from the Sleep 2018 meeting in Baltimore.
Sleep Talk: Episode 30 – Traumatic Brain Injury
Sleep problems are very common in people with traumatic brain injury. What can sleep problems in this group and what can be done about them?
Sleep Talk: Episode 29 – Sleep and Cancer 2
The body clock is important in cancer, with shift workers exposed to light at night having increased cancer risk, and the emerging field of chronotherapeutics changing the way we think about the timing of chemotherapy to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments.
Sleep Talk: Episode 28 – Sleep and Cancer 1
Sleep problems are very common in people with cancer. What can be done to help address sleep difficulties in people with cancer?