Insomnia linked to more suicidal thoughts and disease severity in schizophrenia patients
Insomnia is a common problem in patients with schizophrenia, and a new study reinforces a close association between insomnia, more suicidal thoughts and actions and increased problems like anxiety and depression in these patients.
It also provides more evidence that keeping tabs on how patients are sleeping and intervening when needed is important to their overall care.
We are now aware that significant insomnia is putting our patients at even higher risk for suicide, so if they are having changes in sleep patterns, if they are having significant insomnia, then we really need to hone in on those questions even more related to suicidal thinking and do what we can to help.
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Being jolted up from sleep in the dead of the night may not be in your control but going back to sleep is. Experts tell you how.
There must have been a time when you found yourself awake in the dead of the night. So awake and active, you could run a marathon. Restlessness grips you as sleep eludes us. After many unsuccessful rounds of trying, you jolt out of the bed, acceding defeat. This inability to fall back asleep has got a name: sleep-maintenance insomnia. And its biggest enemy is anxiety.
Sleep and anxiety don’t go well together. “Irregular functioning of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leads to sleep disturbances, jerking you awake. You may also experience restless legs syndrome, a temporary but uncontrollable urge to move your legs,” says Mumbai-based sleep specialist Dr Mudhulika Shinde, adding, “Waking up suddenly may not be in your control, but going back to sleep can be.” Here’s how.
K-Pop Singer IU Reveals She Suffered From Insomnia, Talks About Overcoming Self-Hatred
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She also had sleepless nights
IU s fifth full-length album Lilac came out on March 25
K-pop idol IU s personal experiences are the inspiration for her songs. The singer has revealed how her struggles with insomnia and self-hatred motivated her to write some of her most successful songs.
Lee Ji-Eun, popularly known as IU, appeared as a guest on the 100th episode of the popular South Korean variety show You Quiz on the Block on Wednesday. The singer-turned-actress said she was a big fan of the show. I ve watched You Quiz so much. Even if I miss the show when it first airs, I watch the rerun. I also watched the BTS episode that recorded the highest ratings, she said, according to Soompi.
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On the heels of the cannabidiol (CBD) craze come three other cannabinoids touted as potential treatments for various medical issues: cannabigerol (CBG), cannabinol (CBN), and delta-8 THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). While companies are freely selling products featuring these compounds, especially delta-8, practitioners and industry insiders note little evidence exists regarding any of the three.
They especially question delta-8, which has captivated the market over the last year despite a dearth of research. Given the nature of these compounds (on their own), it s unlikely that they re unsafe, Jordan Tishler, MD, president of the Association of Cannabis Specialists, wrote in an email to