In the modern era driven by caffeine, electronics, and long work schedules, it’s very difficult to promote good sleep hygiene. I’ll admit using a combination of my laptop, smartphone, tablet, and desktop computer before sleeping, and notice that mentally, I’m unable to wind down in preparation for bedtime. In fact, studies…
As part of the ACGME requirements, residents and fellows had to attend a lecture on sleep deprivation for noon conference today. The speaker discussed the importance of sleep, physiological changes which occur in the context of deprivation, and techniques we can utilize to improve the quality of our limited hours…
Sleep changes go hand in hand with common psychiatric conditions like depression and mania, but before jumping to drugs to help you catch some Z’s, psychiatrists try to understand an individual’s “sleep hygiene” – the personal habits and environment associated with sleeping.