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New treatments will make insomnia go away
Johnson & Johnson is working on a drug to treat depression and insomnia. In a Phase III trial, participants who took the drug experienced meaningful improvement in both sleep and depressive symptoms, with an antidepressant effect that seemed to be independent of the participants getting better sleep. The drug is part of a new class…
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You can add years to your life by sleeping this way
Researchers have found a link between poor sleep quality and insomnia. Those who reported poor sleep quality were found to be more likely to suffer from insomnia than those who reported good sleep quality. In a study, researchers gave participants daily sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to reduce stress and improve their sleep.
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Do not listen to sleep experts.
A new study has shown that nearly 63% of Americans sleep less than seven hours nightly and 30% sleep less than six hours. Researchers also found that 60% of Americans have insomnia, which is defined as trouble falling asleep in the morning. The study was conducted over a period of seven days using a sleep-tracking…