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Insomnia effects countered in lab - BBC Health News 21st October 2009
"The forgetfulness brought on by insomnia may be countered with drugs, research published in Nature suggests.
Experiments on mice found sleep deprivation disturbed the molecular pathway in the part of the brain involved in memory and learning. "
Can the internet cure insomnia? - BBC Health News 26th August 2009
One out of 10 Britons can't fall asleep at night. But do new online treatments for insomnia mean a cure is just a few clicks away?
The blast of cold air that cures insomnia - Daily Mail 14th July 2009
A cap that cools the brain could mean a better night's sleep for insomniacs.
The cap pumps a liquid coolant round the front of the scalp and the forehead.
This chills the prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain thought to play a role in prompting deep sleep.
Poor sleeping habits could be driving us mad, reveal scientists - Daily Mail 19th February 2009
Sleeping problems such as insomnia can leave you more prone to depression, attention deficit disorder and post traumatic stress, say scientists.
Adults with depression are five times as likely to have difficulty breathing when asleep, but it had long been assumed that poor sleep was a symptom rather than a cause of the condition.
Insomnia and other sleep problems 'can drive you mad' - The Telegraph 18th February 2009
Having trouble sleeping can literally drive you mad, scientists believe.
Lack of sleep really can affect a person's sanity, research shows - The Telegraph 29th December 2008
Insomnia has been linked to feelings of paranoia - just as Shakespeare depicted in the play Macbeth - scientists have found.
Dreaming of a good night's sleep: Unravelling the insomnia 'cures' to find the best way to nod off - Daily Mail 29th December 2008
Millions of Britons are missing out on a good night's sleep as a result of insomnia - an estimated one-third of all adults suffer from it at some point in their lives. Desperate for rest, they face a bewildering choice of treatments, from talking therapies, to pills and herbs.
But what really works - or are sleeping pills the only solution?
The sleepless nights that really could drive you crazy - Daily Mail 29th December 2008
If you feel insomnia is driving you crazy, you may be closer to the truth than you realise.
Research shows that a lack of sleep might actually send us over the edge.
The study found that sufferers are five times more likely to have paranoid delusions than those who get a good night's rest.
'I'd hardly slept for 18 months': How two hours of hypnosis ended my insomnia nightmare - Daily Mail 6th December 2008
My shopping basket had enough sleeping aids to tranquillise a hippopotamus. Kalms and Nytol tablets, alongside pillow mist - infused with soothing essential oils of geranium, rose and thyme - and candles labelled 'Relax' and 'Peace' to burn before bedtime.
The woman at the counter gave me a sympathetic smile but I was too exhausted to respond. I was desperate for a decent night's sleep.
Experience: A 37-year case of insomnia - The Guardian 25th October 2008
When someone tells me they've had a bad night's sleep, I find it hard to sympathise. I can't believe anyone sleeps as badly as me. On a good night I get three hours of restless catnapping, waking every 15 minutes and then dropping off again. I regularly go for two or three nights with no sleep at all.
'Credit crunch insomnia' emerging - BBC Health News 13th October 2008
Concern about the economy is keeping about half of us awake at night, an online poll suggests.
Nearly half of the 1,000 men and women surveyed by NetDoctor said they were sleeping worse now than a year ago.
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