As a clinical psychologist, I treat people with chronic insomnia disorder, which is defined as poor sleep at least three nights per week for at least three months. When I ask patients why they ...

People suffering from insomnia may have as much as a 51 percent greater chance of having a stroke than those who do not have trouble sleeping, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems ...

Exercise has proven benefits in all areas of physical and mental health, and that includes sleep quality. One specific type of exercise — strength training — has been linked to insomnia ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is considered the most effective treatment for people who continually struggle to fall or stay asleep. By Christina Caron About one in four adults in the ...

As many as 50% of older adults struggle to fall or stay asleep, and up to 75% of seniors experience symptoms of insomnia. In addition to being frustrating, insomnia can increase your risk of heart ...

Insomnia makes it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. Women are much more likely to live with this sleep disorder than men. About 1 in 4 women have it, compared to 1 in 5 men. Studies show that in ...

How would you manage this patient’s insomnia? Insomnia disorder is characterized by dissatisfaction with sleep quality or duration associated with difficulty falling or staying asleep and ...

Insomnia — the nightmare you can’t wake up from. Cutting down on caffeine, curbing alcohol intake, kicking a smoking habit and sticking to a regular workout routine are great first steps ...

About 30% of people have trouble staying asleep at night, with 10% suffering from insomnia. But what if there was something you could do to improve your sleep? Doxylamine could be the answer for ...

Insomnia affects 10% to 15% of the U.S. population, and it’s usually caused by a variety of biological and behavioral factors, says Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, director of the University of ...