Sleep deprivation increases the risk of depression

16 January 2012

The fact that insomnia may cause depression is perhaps unsurprising to many insomniacs, yet researchers are still split as to whether insomnia is a symptom or a cause of depression. Sleep problems are usually seen as a symptom of depression – however it appears that newer research is finding that depression is often a symptom of [...]

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Another study finds that women are more susceptible to insomnia than men

13 January 2012

We recently came across yet another study that found women are more likely to suffer from insomnia than men. Research from the University of Glasgow found that 51% of adult women in the UK have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Furthermore, three quarters of women surveyed reported symptoms of sleep deprivation compared to only [...]

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Early school start times leave our teenagers sleep deprived

12 January 2012

Almost two years ago to the day we wrote about a school that changed its start time from 7.25am to 8am and saw math SAT results rise 56 points and verbal SAT scores rise 156 points. More recently, a school in the UK changed its start time and saw similar improvements. Paul Kelley, school principal [...]

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Insomnia increases your risk of heart attack

10 January 2012

We already know that insomnia may increase your risk of heart disease. Now a new study out of Norway suggests that insomnia sufferers are at a higher risk of heart attack compared to those who sleep well. The study looked at 52,610 men and women over an eleven year period. Those who reported having trouble [...]

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Escape to Sleep sleep tonic review

9 January 2012

We’re happy to review products that claim to relieve insomnia – however, we always pass the opportunity to members of our sleep deprivation forums. That way, the most important people (our members) enjoy the benefits of trying new products and our readers get unbiased reviews. This review comes courtesy of Insomnia Land member, Brittany. Disclosure: We [...]

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You call yourself an insomniac, but you ARE sleeping

29 December 2011

Have you ever heard of the condition sleep state misperception? Those who suffer from it feel as though they aren’t getting any sleep, when in fact they’re getting plenty (or at least far more than they think). As an example, one individual sought help after getting only three hours of sleep each night. After a [...]

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