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	<title>Blogging on Good Therapy &#187; Sleep Disorders</title>
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		<title>To ‘B’ or Not to ‘B’: Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in Mental and Physical Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TraciStein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone seems to be talking about the Bs lately. Specifically, B12 and folic acid (or folate) are making headlines for their roles in mental health and illness. Both of these vitamins play an essential part in a number of key bodily processes. Symptoms of a Deficiency A deficiency in B12 or folate may take months [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Intervention Improves Treatment Adherence for Sleep Apnea</title>
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		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-intervention-improves-sleep-apnea-treatment-adherence-112911/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Psychotherapy: Specific Issues Treated & Changes Made]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sleep disruption caused by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects nearly 5% of people throughout the world and upwards of 15% of Americans. OSA is characterized by respiratory interruptions that cause a person to wake from sleep in order to begin breathing again. Medically, these conditions are referred to as hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. “Daytime sleepiness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How a Therapist Can Help with Sleep Disorders</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-therapists-can-address-sleep-disorders-1122112/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-therapists-can-address-sleep-disorders-1122112/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chronic sleep problems are common, but can have serious mental and physical consequences. “Sleep deprivation at its worst is literally torturous; even mild chronic sleep deprivation changes brain chemistry and physiology, leading to deterioration of cognition, memory, and mood,” said Dolores T. Puterbaugh, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of a recent article [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Insomnia, Part II: Mind-Body Therapies</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mind-body-therapies-for-insomnia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mind-body-therapies-for-insomnia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TraciStein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sleep problems are prevalent, and can take a significant toll on well being. Thus, this month’s article focuses on mind-body approaches to address occasional and chronic insomnia. Last month, I wrote about the most common herbal and nutritional supplements for insomnia. Mind-body approaches are especially important tools for treating sleep problems because they are considered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise Helps Adults with Sleep Disturbances</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/exercise-helps-adults-sleep/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[: Researchers at the Stanford Prevention Research Center recently conducted a study that revealed older adults with sleep disturbances benefit from moderate regular physical activity. Matthew P. Buman, of the Stanford University School of Medicine, led the 12 month study involving adults who complained of chronic sleep disturbances. The 66 participants, all over age 55, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Herbal and Natural Supplements for Insomnia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TraciStein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insomnia is among the most common complaints that people bring to healthcare providers. Approximately 20% of adults will experience insomnia in a given year. Of these, a small percentage will use one or more CAM treatments in an effort to get some shuteye. Women are more likely to experience insomnia than men; however, men still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two New Studies Address Psychological Impact of Media</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-impact-media-youth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In two separate studies, the prevalence of media and its direct impact on society’s youth was examined. The first study looked at how internet usage affects college students and increases their likelihood to develop depression. Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, of the Seattle Children’s Research Institute, surveyed 224 college students by administering both the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleeping Too Much or Too Little May Impact Mental Health Similarly</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sleeping-too-much-too-little-impact-sleep-similarly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sleeping-too-much-too-little-impact-sleep-similarly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Experts recommend that adults get between seven and eight hours of sleep each night in order to maintain mental acuity and a well-rested physical presence throughout the day. But new research underscores the importance of this information, by demonstrating how varying from those recommendations can negatively impact mental health. The findings show that people who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Reduce Suicidal Thoughts in Insomniacs</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-reduce-suicidal-thoughts-insomniacs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-reduce-suicidal-thoughts-insomniacs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to new research, people who suffer with insomnia may experience a reduction in suicidal ideation when they undergo cognitive-behavioral therapy. The research involved 303 people with insomnia and revealed that over one-fifth of them had experienced suicidal thoughts within the previous two weeks. The results revealed that implementing CBT greatly reduced their suicidal ideation. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can a Good Night&#8217;s Sleep Lower Aggression in Children?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-night-sleep-lower-aggression-children/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/good-night-sleep-lower-aggression-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8666</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study examines the relationship between aggressive behavior in children and sleep problems. According to research from the University of Michigan Medical School, children who exhibit conduct and aggressive behavior problems at school are also more often the ones falling asleep in class. The researchers examined elementary schools and focused on children who had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Midsummer’s Night Sleep: Tips for the Tired</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tips-for-good-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/tips-for-good-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 17:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LisetteLahana</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee!” Is this your morning mantra? Do you find yourself feeling tired, even after a night’s sleep? Sleep is a major, often invisible factor, in how we feel about ourselves and relate to others. You find yourself online, texting, reading or watching T.V. until the wee hours. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Seasonal Sneezing Lower Your Mood?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seasonal-allergies-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seasonal-allergies-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8345</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Maryland discovered a link between seasonal allergies and depression. Allergies can cause a host of symptoms, including sleeplessness, which lower a person’s feeling of wellbeing. In addition, allergies are known to cause the release of cytokines, which may be responsible for lowering the release of serotonin, a hormone that creates a feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Could Lose More Than Time with Daylight Savings</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/daylight-savings-sleep-loss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8178</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For many people, losing an hour of sleep creates a minor inconvenience. Others actually enjoy the idea of having an additional hour of sunlight every day. But for some, the sudden shift in time can create severe mood swings and result in decreased productivity and even depression. Dr. Phil Gehrman, clinical director of the University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mental Health, Obesity, and a Good Night’s Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-obesity-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-obesity-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=8057</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As obesity rates continue to grow among children, adolescents, and adults, health care workers are exploring the full range of life experience that comes with obesity. It’s not difficult to imagine that obesity and depression may be related: physical well-being influences mood and physical appearance influences both self-esteem and social acceptance. But Christine Calamro, PhD, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for a Loved One: Your Body</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-self-care-caregivers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/body-self-care-caregivers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenRowinsky</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Caregivers are people of any age, gender, cultural background, economic level, and health status. The one thing that caregivers have in common is stress. Even in optimal situations, stress is part of most every caregiver’s life. Chronic stress impacts one’s body and immune system. If you are currently caring for a loved one you probably [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Need For Sleep: Do Poorly Rested Kids Become Unhappy Adults?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-childhood-sleep-adult-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-childhood-sleep-adult-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Teens and young adults face a variety of mental health concerns, and research indicates that getting more sleep (and better sleep) earlier on may buffer against a number of these problems. As reported online by the Wall Street Journal, kids who sleep poorly during their childhood and early adolescence are more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Whole Picture of Sleep Disorders</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/impact-sleep-disorder-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/impact-sleep-disorder-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7628</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There’s still a lot we don’t know about the causes of sleep disorders, although the disorders themselves are becoming more widely recognized as legitimate conditions people face. In some cases, frequent fatigue and regular napping may be a sign of depression, which tends to respond very well to psychotherapy.  But it could be that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression and Menopause: Weathering Change</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/menopause-depression-psychotherapy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary For most women, menopause is not a particularly enjoyable process to go through. The body’s changing hormone distribution causes several uncomfortably physical symptoms throughout the process. But those hormones can also impact how we feel. We’re not conscious of it as such, but we’re used to going through daily life with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Students Face Soaring Psychological Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-psychological-stress-psychotherapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/college-student-psychological-stress-psychotherapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Certainly the college experience can be a lot of fun: parties, new friends, travel abroad, extracurriculars, and even some exciting classes. But to anyone who has experienced college and then looked back from the other side, it’s no surprise that this is a highly stressful time. Adjusting to new living environments, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Animals Can Teach Us about Depression</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/animal-study-depression-psychotropic-medication-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/animal-study-depression-psychotropic-medication-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Depression is one of the most frequent reasons that people find a therapist or counselor. Feeling down, deflated, hopeless, worthless, and unmotivated are all part of what makes up the experience of depression. It varies from individual to individual, and both the causes and effects of depression are complex and wide-ranging. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Chess to Vocabulary to Therapy, Sleep Helps us Learn</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-sleep-learning-knowledge-memory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-sleep-learning-knowledge-memory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psychotherapy can be an exceptionally effective means of overcoming psychological roadblocks and changing unwanted patterns, both mental and behavioral. A new study on the mind and sleep suggests that getting a good night’s rest may help these lessons ‘stick.’ In the study, participants who learned new vocabulary words at night and then slept for eight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Sexual Abuse to PTSD: What Lies In Between?</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/childhood-sexual-abuse-post-traumatic-stress-coping-depression/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/childhood-sexual-abuse-post-traumatic-stress-coping-depression/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary It is well-documented that sexual abuse, especially during childhood, is one of the traumatic life experiences that make a person far more likely to suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder later down the line. Psychotherapists and counselors regularly work with people who have spent their whole lives responding, both psychologically and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poor Sleep Directly Impacts Mental Health, New Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-sleep-depression-apnea-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/poor-sleep-depression-apnea-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s not just the experiences you encounter by day that impact how you feel. A study published this week in Australia finds that nighttime plays a big role, too. People with untreated sleep apnea, which prevents adequate rest, had markedly higher rates of depression, stress, and anxiety. A good night’s sleep refreshes us, making us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Play is the Key to Contentment</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-stress-work-enjoy-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/play-therapy-stress-work-enjoy-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MaryAliceLong</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=7254</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sally does not stop for breakfast and instead goes straight from her bed to her desk. She begins typing on the computer while unknowingly holding her breath. Jumping from one website to the next she feels busy. Her muscles tense. She pushes herself to continue working. By the end of the day, she is exhausted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insomnia, Exercise, Therapy, and Looking Beyond Prescription Drugs</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/insomnia-aerobic-exercise-worry-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/insomnia-aerobic-exercise-worry-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Insomnia can be psychologically frustrating and physically draining, and the older a person gets, the more likely they are to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Some people’s sleep problems can be traced to life experiences or mental patterns that can be addressed with a therapist, counselor, or other mental [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Less Sleep Means Poorer Mental Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deficient-sleep-mental-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deficient-sleep-mental-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study shows that young adults (ages 17-24) who get less than the recommended hours of sleep (7-8 hours per night) are more prone to developing mental health problems later in life, or experiencing worsened symptoms for existing problems. The study, which was conducted by the George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, Australia, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Family Bed</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-bed-children-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/family-therapy-bed-children-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LynneSilvaBreen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Young parents, especially exhausted moms, relish the moments when their children fall asleep in their arms. Ask any parent of teenage children: those long-ago moments when their infant children rested against their chests, heavy with sleep, are among their most cherished memories of parenthood. We spend a third of our lives asleep. Issues of children, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inadequate Sleep Impedes Physical and Mental Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-health-sleep-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychological-health-sleep-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plenty of research over the past few decades has addressed the immediate impact of acute sleep deprivation, such as “all-nighters,” on the human mind. But a new study shows that chronic sleep restriction (consistently inadequate sleep several nights in a row) is equally harmful to a person’s mental and physical health. Scheduling work and social [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep Your Anxiety Away Part II &#8211; &#8220;But My Anxiety Is Keeping Me Awake!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-sleep-anxiety/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-sleep-anxiety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 20:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BeckiHein</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6547</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last month I wrote about the importance of getting adequate sleep in alleviating anxiety. I mentioned some studies which are showing that sleep deprivation may actually be one of the primary contributors, if not one of the causes of anxiety problems, as well as depression, and other psychiatric disorders. Sleep appears to be very important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Under-Functioning Among Young Adults with Disabilities</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/young-adults-disabilities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WendySmith</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=6507</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was 16 and an academic superstar, I set up a number of appointments to visit Ivy League and other colleges that I might attend the following year. Most of these visits involved campus tours on which my parents would accompany me. A few involved the opportunity to be hosted overnight by current freshmen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep Issues and Substance Abuse Linked in Children, Adolescents</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-sleep-psychology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-sleep-psychology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While sleep concerns including insomnia and a general sense of sleepiness throughout the day are typically thought of as being issues that affect adults, a growing number of children are exhibiting such difficulties. A recent study carried out at Idaho State University has found that children and adolescents who have trouble with sleep are significantly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quality of Daily Routines May Indicate Quality of Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychology-sleep-quality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Difficulty sleeping is a serious issue that affects scores of people in various stages of life, and which can have a debilitating impact on careers, relationships, and overall quality of life. Understanding how sleep cycles are influenced by daily activities and personal factors is an important pursuit among researchers, and breakthroughs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep Your Anxiety Away &#8211; You’ve Tried the Rest, Now Get Some Rest</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BeckiHein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve been struggling with anxiety and panic and you’ve tried everything: medication, progressive relaxation, meditation, exercise, deep breathing, herbs, and watching TV till your eyes glaze over in a stuporous fog. And still you’re feeling nervous, irritable, unable to focus, panicky, and tense. What are you missing? What you may be missing out on might [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Suicide Prevention Help for Teens: Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-prevention-teenssleep-therapy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-prevention-teenssleep-therapy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Sleep has been identified as a major component of mental health many times, but some people neglect their basic needs for regular sleep nevertheless. One of the most at-risk groups for a harmful deficiency in sleep is adolescents, who are advised by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to receive at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Light at Night May Do to Mental Health</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-light-at-night-may-do-to-mental-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-light-at-night-may-do-to-mental-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary In metropolitan as well as more rural environments, it can be difficult to experience a night of pure darkness. Light pouring in from street lamps, issuing forth from appliances and television screens, or accumulating from the advertisements and lit windows of buildings can seem like an invasive force –although many people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Link Found Between Past Alcoholism, Poor Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/link-found-between-past-alcoholism-poor-sleep/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/link-found-between-past-alcoholism-poor-sleep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many adverse symptoms, both psychological and somatic, associated with alcohol abuse, and those in recovery often find themselves struggling with the inherent challenges. However, a study recently published in the journal Sleep suggests that even those who have been abstinent for years may still suffer from insufficient sleep. The study examined the sleep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nagged by Nightmares</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Nearly everyone can recall an experience –or a handful of them&#8211; with nightmares, memories of crawling into their parents&#8217; bed or strolling down the hall for a refreshing glass of water after a particularly harrowing dream being one of the elements that serves to unite childhoods across the country and around [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleep-Related Surgeries Don&#8217;t “Cure” Behavioral Problems &#8211; Study Shows</title>
		<link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/behavioral-problems-sleep-related-surgeries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Update A growing number of parents are concerned about the behavior, social aptitude, and scholastic performance of their children, but often this concern can lead to quick diagnoses of attention deficit disorder and other frequently suggested behavioral issues. With a multitude of children receiving regular medication for ADD and similar behavioral concerns, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationships and Rest: A Vicious Cycle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Relationships & Marriage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Update It&#8217;s no secret that a good night&#8217;s rest is a key ingredient of a happy and healthy waking life. In modern societies where time is often seen as a commodity and stress prevails among much of the population, getting a night of quality, undisturbed sleep is often seen as a luxury. [...]]]></description>
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