Where Clues Lie Sleeping Sleep disturbances and depression are anything but strange bedfellows. Nearly all depressed individuals experience sleep problems. At least 80% complain of insomnia — difficulty falling or staying asleep. Indeed, early-morning awakening is a hallmark of ...
Children and Sleep Problems Many children have sleep problems. Examples include:
Frequent awakening during the night
Talking during sleep
Difficulty falling asleep
Waking up crying
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Tips for a Satisfying Sleep It's especially important to get enough sleep during stressful times. You may feel pulled in many directions by relationships, errands and work to be done. However, if you sacrifice sleep when you're stressed, you'll create ...
If Your Child Has Problems, It May Due to Lack of Sleep If your child has frequent health or emotional problems, consider that a lack of sleep may be all or at least part of the problem.
Every function in the body is affected by sleep. And ...
Daylight Savings Time and Mental Health In the days that follow the twice-yearly "springing forward" or "falling back" of our clocks, you can count on lively coffee-break complaints about body clock confusion, taping the wrong show, or missed appointments.
For the ...
ADHD and Sleep Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties.
ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals:
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The Value of a Child’s Bedtime Routine "But I don't want to go to bed. Why does Jimmy get to stay up later? It's not fair. Just let me watch this show. It's my favorite! It's a special! I always have to ...
What Disorders Are Linked to ADHD? An estimated 50 percent of people with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) also have other behavioral, emotional or academic problems that exist along side the disorder. Many times these other conditions or problems are not ...
Tips for Managing Your Depression Do not expect too much from yourself too soon, as this will only accentuate feelings of failure. Avoid setting difficult goals or taking on new responsibilities.
Break large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and ...
Kids and Sleep When they're infants, it's middle-of-the-night feedings. When they're toddlers and school-age, it's awakening to give medicine or soothe them after a nightmare. It's no surprise that, according to the latest poll from the National Sleep ...
A Guide to Sleeping Better It's a horrible feeling to be captain of the ship when the ship goes down. That's how Antonina Radzikowski, 55, says she felt after falling asleep while driving down a Maryland highway one afternoon in ...
