The Roots of Insomnia

It's what you do in response to a sleepless night that gives rise to insomnia.

How to Get Great Sleep

When it comes to snoozing, we're our own worst enemy.
by Hara Estroff Marano

The Nightmare Files

Shut-eye can be elusive, painful, or downright bizarre. Here are a few strange cases.
by John Cline, Ph.D.

Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder

Is Law & Order keeping you up at night?
by Rubin Naiman, Ph.D.

Bedfellows: Insomnia and Depression

Treating sleep disturbances might help prevent depressive episodes.
by Hara Estroff Marano

Nap Your Way to the Top

Sleeping at work makes employees happier, healthier, and more productive.
by Carlin Flora

Teens Need Their Zzz's

Kids, sleep, and mood--and they all go together.
by Karen Barrow

Your Guide to Better Sleep

A bout of insomnia can lead to long-term sleep problems.
by Hara Estroff Marano

Five Ways to Revamp Your Sleep Habits

Don't resort to sleep meds, just change your behavior.
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

How to set boundaries in the bedroom

A cartoon about what's okay, and what's not okay, for your partner to do.
by Donna Barstow

Insomnia

Almost everyone goes through bouts of sleeplessness from time to time. It happens to the average person about once a year. That's the cost of being human and having the capacity to worry about the future and chew over the past.

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Insomnia and Depression

Depression is a major cause of insomnia, and yet it's also symptom.

The mood-sleep connection often plays out in a frustrating cycle for sufferers of either condition: Anxiety and rumination keep them up at night, and the lack of restorative sleep triggers a worse state of mind the next day.

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