Good sleep is essential for our health and emotional well-being. It helps the body repair itself. But not everyone gets enough good sleep, affecting the body’s normal function during the day. One of ...

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 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr Alanna Hare is a doctor and insomnia expert - Heathcliff O'Malley Dr Alanna Hare is a consultant in sleep and ventilation at Royal Brompton Hospital and president of the British Sleep Society, with ...

Hearing a sound while working on a complex puzzle, and then hearing it again during sleep, helped lucid dreamers better ...

In this Q&A, Jessica Vazzaz explained what evidence supports sonic sleep aids, who benefits and what payers should demand ...

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 ...

Got a problem? Science says you should sleep on it.

For the 30% of children who have problems falling or staying asleep — their genes may be to blame. That’s according to a 15-year study recently published in the Journal of Child Psychology and ...