Sleep Disorder

Area-level artificial light at night, or ALAN, may negatively affect sleep patterns and increase risk for mood and anxiety disorders among adolescents, according to results of a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Sleep problems during early childhood may be associated with the onset of psychosis and borderline personality disorder, or BPD, in adolescence, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

In the United States, 30% to 35% of adults experience brief symptoms of insomnia and 10% of adults have a chronic insomnia disorder, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Three months of CPAP treatment improved the quality of life of patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to results of the MERGE randomized controlled trial.

Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its top five most-viewed stories in May.

Infants who experienced sleep onset problems during the first year of life were significantly more likely to be diagnosed later with autism spectrum disorder, according to results of a longitudinal neuroimaging study published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

The Veteran’s Association and Department of Defense recently released guidelines for managing insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea among patients in their health care system.

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the most-read news published in March.

New data show that few Americans get a good night’s sleep, despite an abundance of literature showing the benefits of one.

Two studies presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions demonstrated that optimal sleep patterns may reduce CVD risk and weight.