http://markspsychiatry.com/tv-watching-interferes-with-sleep/ Atlanta Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:00:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://markspsychiatry.com/tv-watching-interferes-with-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Sleep = Spiritual Discipline « Realityunwound Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:34:41 +0000 http://markspsychiatry.com/?p=684#comment-673 [...] before bed. In a perfect world, I would close my eyes for the night at 10:00. For many reasons, TV interferes with sleep cycles, so absolutely no TV or computers after 9:00 sharp. This should be significantly easier considering [...] [...] before bed. In a perfect world, I would close my eyes for the night at 10:00. For many reasons, TV interferes with sleep cycles, so absolutely no TV or computers after 9:00 sharp. This should be significantly easier considering [...]

]]> http://markspsychiatry.com/tv-watching-interferes-with-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Can Insomnia Be Inherited? | Marks Psychiatry Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:02:39 +0000 http://markspsychiatry.com/?p=684#comment-256 [...] Periodic sleeplessness is normal, generally lasting only a few days and going away on its own without treatment. However, more intense levels of insomnia lasting several weeks can be triggered by stress. Such chronic insomnia will not go away without treatment and can cause serious short- and long-term health problems when left untreated. If you or your child exhibit chronic insomnia — sleep problems that last for more than a week — you should be screened for depression and anxiety. Likewise, those diagnosed with depression or anxiety may also need to be treated for insomnia.  [...] [...] Periodic sleeplessness is normal, generally lasting only a few days and going away on its own without treatment. However, more intense levels of insomnia lasting several weeks can be triggered by stress. Such chronic insomnia will not go away without treatment and can cause serious short- and long-term health problems when left untreated. If you or your child exhibit chronic insomnia — sleep problems that last for more than a week — you should be screened for depression and anxiety. Likewise, those diagnosed with depression or anxiety may also need to be treated for insomnia.  [...]

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