This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

At any one time, a staggering one third of all humans are affected by insomnia. For many reasons, sleep-related complaints are also disproportionately higher in prevalence in medical practice. This ...

Insomnia is often dismissed as stress, bad habits, or simply “thinking too much at night,” but the reality is far more biological. Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early ...

The landscape of sleep medicine has evolved significantly, with insomnia emerging as a critical focus in healthcare. Modern understanding of this sleep disorder has revealed its complex nature and far ...

Patient: "I've tried everything, but I still can't sleep." Me: "Yes, but have you tried not trying." The Irony of Insomnia The irony of insomnia is that it's the effort to sleep that is the bulk of ...

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can affect people of all ages. Small amounts of alcohol may cause short-term sleep disturbances, but frequent and large quantities of alcohol consumption may lead to ...

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder affecting about 30% of US adults. It's more serious than just having occasional sleep troubles. But with the proper treatment, it is also a condition that can be ...

Everyone has trouble falling asleep from time to time; indeed, evidence suggests that 100 percent of adults experience periods of sleeplessness over the course of their lifetime. But a significant ...

Ben Bullock receives funding from Australian Rotary Health and the Barbara Dicker Brain Sciences Foundation. He is a member of the Sleep Health Foundation. This article is the next in The Conversation ...