Category Archives: Sleep News

Non-depressed individuals with insomnia have double the risk of developing future depression

March 8th, 2011 | No Comments

Depression and poor sleep are known to be strongly related, and until relatively recently insomnia has tended to be viewed as secondary to depressed mood. It has been documented however, that poor sleep can also pre-date the onset of depression, hinder response to treatments for depression, and remain long after... Read on ›

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Researchers shed light on poor sleep quality in patients with tinnitus

February 17th, 2011 | No Comments

A recent study may help shed light on sleep complaints in those with tinnitus. Chronic tinnitus, a disorder which may affect up to 15% of the population, is characterised by the perception of sounds (ringing, buzzing, and hissing) without the presence of external auditory stimulation. Such sounds can be distressing... Read on ›

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Brief Behavioural Treatment Improves Chronic Sleep Disturbance in Elderly Adults

February 17th, 2011 | No Comments

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have recently published a study detailing the benefits of a behavioural intervention in improving sleep in older adults. The study team, led by Dr. Dan Buysse, randomly allocated 79 elderly patients with chronic insomnia (including those with insomnia and other co-occurring medical and psychiatric illness)... Read on ›

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Sleep helps us store memories

February 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

A recent study has shown that the hours we are asleep help us to store important information and memories. The study published in the Journal of Neuorscience shows that during deep sleep, the brain sorts through our memories from the day and files away the ones that we need to keep. “Our... Read on ›

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Mental Health Foundation report reveals impact of poor sleep on health and happiness

January 27th, 2011 | 1 Comment

A new study released by the Mental Health Foundation and based on figures from our Great British Sleep Survey, shows that up to 30% of Brits suffer from insomnia. While sleep problems are often considered a “minor irritation”, this report highlights that sleep disorders put sufferers at significantly greater risk of developing... Read on ›

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Sleepio’s Prof Espie answers your questions in The Guardian live Q&A

January 26th, 2011 | No Comments

Got a burning question about sleep? Sleepio’s Professor Colin Espie knows a thing or two about the subject…and now you’ve got the chance to ask him yourself. Going to miss the chat? Take the Great British Sleep Survey to get a tailored sleep report from Sleepio & Professor Espie Prof Colin will be participating in... Read on ›

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Sleep is the secret to success

January 23rd, 2011 | 2 Comments

Famed journalist Arianna Huffington (co-founder of The Huffington Post news website) has revealed her secret to success.  And it’s more simple than you would think – sleep! In a recent speech at a TEDWomen event, Arianna spoke of the time she fainted from exhaustion and hit her desk on the way... Read on ›

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Doctor, are you too tired to perform my surgery?

January 4th, 2011 | No Comments

One would like to think that when you go in for an operation, your doctor is in tip top shape – healthy, well-rested and primed to make you all better.  But that may not always be the case… A recent editorial piece in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses how... Read on ›

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Are you making these sleep mistakes?

December 29th, 2010 | No Comments

For some people, sleep just comes naturally and they have no problems.  For others, sleep can be a struggle and it takes a real effort to get enough.  If the latter sounds like your situation, here are the sleep mistakes you need to avoid… We recently came across this article which... Read on ›

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Caffeine causes sleep problems in children

December 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

Most of us love a caffeine kick, especially in the morning to get the day going…but it seems us adults aren’t the only ones. A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that 75% of children surveyed consumed caffeine on a daily basis, and the more caffeine the children... Read on ›

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