Psychology Podcast of the Week — Insomnia Coach Podcast

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PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME Insomnia Coach Podcast       SOURCE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insomnia-coach-podcast/id1469454957   DESCRIPTION From the Podcast site: “Welcome to the Insomnia Coach® Podcast! My name is Martin Reed. I believe that nobody needs to live with chronic insomnia and that evidence-based cognitive and behavioral techniques can help you enjoy better sleep for… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES REGARDING UNUSUAL SLEEP PATTERNS/EXPERIENCES

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3 ARTICLES REGARDING UNUSUAL SLEEP PATTERNS/EXPERIENCES   ARTICLE #1 TITLE Exploding head syndrome: What to know   DESCRIPTION Parasomnias are issues related to disturbed sleep patterns and may include night terrors, sleep walking and talking, as well as sleep eating.  Another unusual parasomnia as been labeled “Exploding Head Syndrome.”  From the article:  “Exploding head syndrome… Read more »

3 ARTICLES PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS RELATED TO SLEEP, DREAMING, STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS, & AGING ISSUES

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3 ARTICLES PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS RELATED TO SLEEP, DREAMING, STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS, & AGING ISSUES   ARTICLE #1 TITLE How long you sleep could increase Alzheimer’s, dementia risk   DESCRIPTION As humans get older, their sleep patterns change, and most complain that they either do not get enough sleep, or that the sleep is not as… Read more »

Psychology Update — Insomnia treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy instead of sleeping pills

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TITLE Insomnia treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy instead of sleeping pills   DESCRIPTION Though this article is a few years old, it highlights an important development in the treatment of sleep disorders:  Cognitive behavioral therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).  “Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep,… Read more »