Summary: A recent survey by sleep aid brand Natrol found that many women between the ages of 40 and 60 are losing significant amounts of sleep due to spiraling thoughts. Nearly half of the respondents reported losing two or more hours of sleep per night, with 10% losing four or … [Read more...]
Children with Sleep Issues More Likely to Develop Suicidal Thoughts or Behaviors
Summary: A new study led by Stanford Medicine, published in JAMA Network Open, found that children who experience significant sleep disturbances, such as difficulty falling asleep or frequent nightmares, are at a heightened risk of developing suicidal thoughts and behaviors as … [Read more...]
Sleep Difficulties Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in At-Risk Adolescents
Summary: A recent study led by Rebecca Robbins, PhD, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explores the relationship between sleep difficulties, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation in adolescents with a history of depression. Using data from the National Surveys of Drug Use and … [Read more...]
Sleep-Like Brain Ripples Underlie Mind’s Wandering Thoughts
Summary: Researchers from Osaka University uncovered that brain wandering, primarily when involving vivid and imaginative self-created views, is joined to a distinct mind exercise pattern identified as sharp-wave ripples, which are usually witnessed throughout non-REM snooze and … [Read more...]