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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?
What’s the problem with screens and sleep?
What’s the big deal about exposure to screens and sleep? Does it really matter? What is it about screens that causes problems with sleep? Is it the stimulation of what we are doing on our [...]
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is real People are often familiar with the term seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or winter blues. This is a lowering of mood particularly during the winter [...]
What is light therapy?
The circadian rhythm controls most body functions Every living thing has a number of internal rhythms that control many functions. Some rhythms are short, such as a cycle of sleep that lasts [...]
What can I do to help my depression?
Are there lifestyle factors that can help my depression? Earlier in the week, David talked about the bidirectional relationship between poor sleep and depression. With such a strong link between [...]
Managing insomnia in depression
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help sleep in depression Dr Damon Ashworth (Clinical Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss the interaction between insomnia and [...]
Sleep and depression. What’s the link?
Does depression cause poor sleep? Does poor sleep cause depression? Depression and insomnia often go together. For years it was thought that insomnia was just a symptom of depression, and as long [...]
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