Insomnia affects young worker productivity
Daytime drowsiness, mental health issues and even road accidents are all connected to sleep disorders, leading experts to examine workplace productivity losses among as many as […]
Volunteers needed to help unravel sleep problems
A Flinders University sleep researcher is calling on volunteers suffering from both insomnia and sleep apnoea, to help solve the complex problems resulting from these twin […]
Self-reported sleep disorders a risky combo
People reporting symptoms of both insomnia and a high risk of obstructive sleep apnoea are at an increased risk of death, compared to people without the […]
Managing insomnia with an app
An app designed to treat insomnia without the use of medication, only available in Australia via a Flinders University clinical trial, has received an official recommendation […]
Common sleep disorder combo could be deadly
People who suffer from both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea are more likely to suffer from heart problems and are almost 50% more likely to die […]
Insomnia and depression are two disorders – study
The common belief that insomnia is a secondary symptom of depression when they co-occur is not supported by scientific evidence, and doctors should direct targeted diagnostic […]
Improving treatment of sleep disorders in primary care
Poor sleep is linked with negative physical and mental health outcomes, as well as reduced productivity which is costing Australia $66 billion in lost economic activity […]
Insomnia treatment offers relief
Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with depression, anxiety and stress a common co-occurrence. A […]
Insomnia treatment improves sleep apnoea severity
Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) are common sleep disorders which can happen together in the same person, but a new study suggests Cognitive Behavioural Therapy […]