On World Sleep Day the message is clear, i.e., sleep is not a short break each night but a key part of keeping your mind ...

Stress, menstruation, and alcohol use are just a few factors that can trigger sleepwalking. For some people, sleepwalking can accompany other health conditions, including certain mental health ...

The relationship between sleep and mental health—both positive and negative—is multifaceted and complex. But in general, evidence consistently shows that healthy amounts of sleep are associated with ...

Dr. Rinn: Our understanding of sleep as a fundamental process for both physical and mental health is really growing. Some of the functions of sleep include impacts on mental health, memory, immune ...

Sleep plays a vital role in maintaining good health and overall well-being throughout life. The way people feel and function ...

High risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with substantially poor mental health, including higher rates of depression and anxiety, as well as a greater risk of developing new-onset ...

You can live for years with obstructive sleep apnea and never know it. The condition repeatedly narrows your upper airway during sleep. That can break up your rest, strain your body, and lower oxygen ...

In our fast-paced, anxiety-ridden, inextricably online world, disruptive devices, racing thoughts, and teeming to-do lists are some of the growing list of factors contributing to roughly one third of ...

If you’re over 50 and not sleeping as well as you used to, you’re not alone. Many older adults deal with restless nights, early awakenings, or lingering fatigue. It’s easy to chalk it up to aging. But ...

Instances of insomnia are on the rise globally, which is a matter of great concern, as lack of sleep can take a heavy toll on one's physical and mental health. A recent study by The Education ...

If you’ve ever had to endure a sleep study, you know it’s hardly the easiest way to catch some z’s. Now, researchers may have developed the solution: comfortable, washable “smart pajamas” that can ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend at least seven hours of sleep per night for ...