Doctors say pills are not the best way to treat lasting insomnia. Jan. 20, 2012— -- Editor's Note: The original published text of this story began with an anecdote about a man who claimed to ...

For some people, chronic insomnia may be a sign of broader mental health problems like depression and anxiety, according to a new study. In surveys of more than 25,000 Norwegian adults, researchers ...

In this post, I briefly review the causes of insomnia, a problem that affects one-third of adults and is associated with a variety of medical and mental health problems. In future posts, I will ...

Push-ups and planks can help older people beat insomnia, according to new research highlighting the added benefits of strength training. Sleep quality declines with age, with researchers pointing out ...

Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity are linked to a lower likelihood of sleep issues, highlighting the potential ...

Want better sleep in your older years? Time to grab some weights. Exercise, but particularly those workouts that incorporate resistance to improve muscular strength, can be helpful for older adults ...

Orthosomnia is a behavioral pattern that happens when someone becomes preoccupied with achieving perfect sleep data, says ...

Up to 10% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia, a condition linked to mood disorders, anxiety, and hypertension. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the “gold standard” first-line ...

SLEEP PROBLEMS -- IN TONIGHT’S WOMEN’S DOCTOR "SLEEP" PROBLEMS CAN AFFECT WOMEN---- ARE MORE LIKELY AN MEN TO EXPERIENCE "INSOMNIA." POOR SLEEP CAN PROVOKE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A RANGE ...

Amelia Scott is a member of the psychology education subcommittee of the Australasian Sleep Association. She receives funding from Macquarie University. Even a single night of sleep trouble can feel ...