OBJECTIVES Bipolar disorder is an illness characterized by sleep and circadian disturbance, and monitoring sleep in this population may signal an impending mood change. Actigraphy is an important clinical and research tool for examining sleep, but has not yet been systematically compared to polysomnography or sleep diary in bipolar disorder. The present study compares actigraphy, polysomnograph...

Prospective research indicates sleep deprivation potentiates anxiety development, yet relatively little research has examined the effects of sleep deprivation in terms of specific types of anxiety. The current study tested the association between acute sleep deprivation and panic-relevant biological challenge responding among nonclinical participants. One hundred and two participants were rando...

To quantitatively describe the effects of sleep loss, we used meta-analysis, a technique relatively new to the sleep research field, to mathematically summarize data from 19 original research studies. Results of our analysis of 143 study coefficients and a total sample size of 1.932 suggest that overall sleep deprivation strongly impairs human functioning. Moreover, we found that mood is more a...

“CONSIDERING THE PAUCITY OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SLEEP IN WOMEN, IT IS CONCERNING THAT WE FOUND SUCH A LOW PROPORTION OF PAPERS IN THIS area, and no indication of increased research about issues of sleep in women.” This was the conclusion derived from a literature review by Driver and colleagues at the end of the last century.1 The first 5 years of this century have seen an impressive increase in th...

INTRODUCTION Sleep disturbances are present in approximately 70% of individuals with an anxiety disorder (AD). Treatments for AD may alleviate associated sleep problems, but empirical support for this view is sparse. OBJECTIVE To assess state of knowledge about the impact of CBT for AD on sleep disturbances. METHOD Systematic search for clinical trials of CBT for any AD in PsycINFO, MedLine...

Benzodiazepines, one of the most commonly prescribed class of drugs for the pharmacological treatment of sleep disorders, are controversially discussed for their adverse effects such as physical dependence and withdrawal. Because of the effects of Benzodiazepines, feigning sleep disorders, also described as malingering, may be a viable mean for individuals to get access to prescription of benzo...

Inadequate sleep undermines many cognitive functions, including memory, concentration, and attention, which are vital in everyday activities. We hypothesized that poor quality or shorter sleep length may impair reading-related skills, resources, and outcomes, specifically verbal working memory span, verbal efficiency, and reading comprehension. Contrary to the hypotheses, neither short sleep le...

Work supported by Vanderbilt General Clinical Research Center, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Hobbs-Marino Discovery Grant, National Alliance for Autism Research/Autism Speaks, and Organization for Autism Research Presentation Outline What sleep concerns have been reported in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Why are sleep concerns important to treat in children with ASD? What are their...

Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) for insomnia and sleep disturbances are receiving increasing clinical and research attention. This paper provides a critical appraisal of this growing area investigating the application of MBIs for people with insomnia and sleep disturbance. First, we discuss the theoretical justification for how mindfulness meditation practice may affect sleep processes. ...