Sleep Medicine
Pearls
Help patients SLEEP without medication
Before writing a prescription, be prepared to educate patients about sleep and how it can be facilitated without medication
News
Poor Sleep May Contribute to Antenatal Depression
Major Finding: Pregnant women with severe physical discomfort in the first trimester might experience a poor sleep, which could predispose them to...
Pearls
Hydroxyzine: Rational choice for inpatients with insomnia
We have found that hydroxyzine is effective, well tolerated, and has fewer side effects than other commonly used hypnotics
Cases That Test Your Skills
The mysterious foreign accent
While treating Ms. D for a suspected psychotic disorder, you learn she has developed a foreign accent. What could be the cause of this unusual...
News
Home Testing for Sleep Apnea Is 'Here to Stay'
News
Heavier Americans Feel Less Rested
Out Of The Pipeline
Doxepin for insomnia
Low-dose doxepin may relieve sleep maintenance insomnia and is not designated as a controlled substance
Evidence-Based Reviews
Treating insomnia across women’s life stages
Changes during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause often impact sleep
Cases That Test Your Skills
Nighttime anxieties
Treating Mr. J’s obstructive sleep apnea controlled his panic attacks for 4 years. After a recent move, his anxiety has re-emerged. How would you...
Pearls
Bedtime battles: When patients act out their dreams
RBD patients are not conscious of movements until they wake and find themselves acting out a dream
Cases That Test Your Skills
The bedtime solution
Depressed and suicidal, Ms. W had not found relief after years of medication trials and electroconvulsive therapy. Then her psychiatrists tried a...