In major depressive disorder (MDD), main clinical features include insomnia and increased daytime sleepiness. However, specific treatment options to promote sleep in MDD are limited.

(fizkes/iStock/Getty Images) We all know getting a good night's sleep is vital to the healthy functioning of our bodies, but ...

Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is characterized by impaired control over gaming, an increasing priority given to gaming, and the continuation or escalation of gaming despite negative consequences [1, ...

Sleep scientists Eti Ben Simon, PhD, and Matt Walker, PhD, pose for a photo at a warmly lit reception, celebrating the launch of the Sleep Innovation Laboratories at Center for BrainHealth, part of UT ...

As humans grow older, their emotional stability and sleep patterns can change significantly. For instance, some past studies have found that many older adults find it harder to manage negative ...

Share on Pinterest Research has found that deep sleep is crucial for the formation of memories. Amor Burakova/Stocksy Getting enough sleep is an important part of a person’s overall health. Poor sleep ...

Neuroscientists studying the shifts between sleep and awareness are finding many liminal states, which could help explain the disorders that can result when sleep transitions go wrong Yasemin ...

Each morning, your brain embarks on a remarkable series of events: it transitions from being asleep, potentially in an alternate reality, to waking up. Within a short time, you regain waking ...

From babies who cry through the night to teens who sleep all morning to older adults who just can’t seem to catch any z’s, sleep patterns and the amount of sleep you need change throughout our lives.