The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a new genetic study led by UCL researchers. Historically, poor sleep has been seen as a side effect of mental ill health, but this study found that the link between sleep and […]
By Brendan Duffy, CCSH, RPSGT From the song and album “The Stranger” (1977)….Billy Joel Jeret Peterson, known to most as “Speedy” Peterson, was an American three-time Olympian and silver medal aerial skier. He tragically took his own life in 2011 via a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Just a year after his […]
The largest report to date examines how changes in daily routine, mental health and worries related to the pandemic have affected sleep around the world The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed our lives in nearly every way, impacting the way we work, live, and our ability to sleep. A new […]
By Kent Caylor, RPSGT Researchers have discovered that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) increases the risk of cognitive impairment. The physiological consequences of sleep apnea can produce physical changes in the brain that have been associated with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and dementia. Scientists discovered this […]
Innovative Neurological Devices received FDA market clearance for the Cervella™ Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Cervella works by delivering micro-pulses of electrical current across the patient’s brain. According to clinical studies, this electrical stimulation results in a reduction in anxiety levels, insomnia, and patient’s depressive mood. […]
Wake Up Narcolepsy funded patient study on the relationship between narcolepsy and depression This study will investigate how people with narcolepsy are living with their condition. The research is being conducted by Jason C. Ong, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine at the Northwestern […]
