Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(4)
Published: Feb. 19, 2023
Insomnia
is
more
prevalent
in
older
adults
(>
60
years)
than
the
general
population.
Cognitive
behavioural
therapy
for
insomnia
gold-standard
treatment;
however,
it
may
prove
too
cognitively
taxing
some.
This
systematic
review
aimed
to
critically
examine
literature
exploring
effectiveness
of
explicitly
interventions
adults,
with
secondary
aims
investigating
their
effect
on
mood
and
daytime
functioning.
Four
electronic
databases
(MEDLINE
-
Ovid,
Embase
CINAHL,
PsycINFO)
were
searched.
All
experimental,
quasi-experimental
pre-experimental
studies
included,
provided
they:
(a)
published
English;
(b)
recruited
insomnia;
(c)
used
sleep
restriction
and/or
stimulus
control;
(d)
reported
outcomes
pre-and-post
intervention.
Database
searches
returned
1689
articles;
15
studies,
summarising
results
498
included
three
focused
control,
four
restriction,
eight
adopted
multicomponent
treatments
comprised
both
interventions.
brought
about
significant
improvements
one
or
subjectively
measured
facets
although,
overall,
therapies
demonstrated
larger
effects
(median
Hedge's
g
=
0.55).
Actigraphic
polysomnographic
smaller
no
effects.
Improvements
measures
depression
seen
interventions,
but
intervention
any
statistically
improvement
anxiety.
corroborates
existing
consensus
that
approaches
confer
most
benefit,
adds
by
demonstrating
this
be
case
brief,
guides
future
study
populations
where
cognitive
not
appropriate.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15), P. 1246 - 1246
Published: July 24, 2024
The
triadic
interplay
between
sleep,
immunity,
and
cancer
represents
a
growing
area
of
biomedical
research
with
significant
clinical
implications.
This
review
synthesizes
the
current
knowledge
on
how
sleep
influences
immune
function,
system’s
role
in
dynamics,
direct
connections
patterns
risk.
After
comprehensive
overview
interrelationships
among
these
three
domains,
mechanisms
function
are
described,
detailing
regulates
system,
effects
duration
quality
responses,
underlying
molecular
cellular
mechanisms.
Also,
complex
relationship
immunity
is
explored,
highlighting
prevention
progression,
surveillance,
tumor
microenvironment,
implications
immunodeficiency
modulation
then
presenting
epidemiological
evidence
linking
to
risk,
biological
that
influence
development,
disorders
prognosis.
mediating
highlighted,
proposing
hypothesized
pathways,
summarizing
from
experimental
studies,
evaluating
impact
interventions
outcomes.
concludes
by
discussing
future
directions,
emphasizing
potential
for
sleep-based
treatment,
integration
management
oncology
immunotherapy,
outlining
agenda.
agenda
includes
understanding
sleep–immunity–cancer
interplay,
conducting
studies
assessing
treatment
protocols,
exploring
microenvironment
interactions,
considering
policy
public
health
Through
detailed
examination
interconnected
this
underscores
critical
importance
modulating
outcomes,
advocating
interdisciplinary
strategies
harness
improved
Neuropharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
245, P. 109815 - 109815
Published: Dec. 17, 2023
Orexin
is
a
neurotransmitter
produced
by
small
group
of
hypothalamic
neurons.
Besides
its
well-known
role
in
the
regulation
sleep-wake
cycle,
orexin
system
was
shown
to
be
relevant
several
physiological
functions
including
cognition,
mood
and
emotion
modulation,
energy
homeostasis.
Indeed,
implication
neurotransmission
neurological
psychiatric
diseases
has
been
hypothesized
via
direct
effect
exerted
projections
neurons
brain
areas,
an
indirect
through
orexin-mediated
modulation
sleep
wake.
Along
with
growing
evidence
concerning
use
dual
receptor
antagonists
(DORAs)
treatment
insomnia,
studies
assessing
their
efficacy
insomnia
comorbid
have
set
order
investigate
potential
impact
DORAs
on
both
sleep-related
symptoms
disease-specific
manifestations.
This
narrative
review
aimed
at
summarizing
current
conditions
also
discussing
possible
modulating
for
improving
burden
pathological
mechanisms
these
disorders.
Target
searches
were
performed
PubMed/MEDLINE
Scopus
databases
ongoing
registered
Clinicaltrials.gov
reviewed.
Despite
some
contradictory
findings,
preclinical
seemingly
support
beneficial
antagonism
management
most
common
comorbidities.
However,
clinical
research
still
limited
further
are
needed
corroborating
promising
preliminary
results.
Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 14 - 26
Published: April 5, 2023
Although
while
getting
a
restful
night's
sleep
is
essential
for
your
mental
and
physical
health,
insomnia
very
prevalent.
More
people
are
turning
to
complementary
alternative
therapies
treat
or
prevent
sleeplessness.
For
hundreds
of
years,
herbal
treatments
like
valerian,
passionflower,
lemon
balm,
lavender,
California
poppy
have
been
utilized
successfully.
After
using
these
medicines,
latency
was
reduced
subjective
objective
measures
quality
improved.
Their
sedative
sleep-inducing
effects
caused
by
interactions
with
several
neurotransmitter
systems
in
the
brain,
according
molecular
research.
The
plant
species
can
be
divided
into
76
different
genera
32
families,
Asteraceae
(24.2%)
Lamiaceae
(21.1%)
being
most
prevalent
subgroups.
Leaves
(29%)
flowers
(27%),
respectively,
used
make
majority
infusions
(70%)
decoctions
(25%).
Just
well-known
taxa—out
106
known—are
treated
here
(A.
arvensis
L.,
C.
nepeta
monogyna
Jacq.,
H.
lupulus
L.
nobilis
angustifolia
Mill.,
M.
sylvestris
chamomilla
officinalis
O.
basilicum
P.
rhoeas
somniferum
R.
T.
platyphyllus
Scop.,
V.
L.).
Further
study
required
confirm
therapeutic
potential
substitutes
define
mechanism
action
bioactive
compounds
because
only
seven
fifteen
chosen
investigated
pharmacological
activity
as
hypnotic-sedatives.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(2)
Published: July 13, 2023
Summary
Suicidal
risk
in
mothers
is
a
public
health
priority.
Risk
factors
include
biological,
psychological
and
psychosocial
factors.
Among
the
biological
factors,
role
of
sleep
disturbances
as
potential
contributors
to
increased
suicidal
during
peripartum
period
becoming
apparent.
To
explore
this
further,
we
conducted
systematic
review
following
PRISMA
criteria.
Currently,
10
studies
have
examined
insomnia
poor
quality
involved
807,760
women.
The
data
showed
that
disturbed
increase
ideation
both
pregnant
women
with
without
perinatal
depression.
results
meta‐analysis
indicated
odds
by
more
than
threefold
(OR
=
3.47;
95%
CI:
2.63–4.57).
Specifically,
ratio
(OR)
for
was
3.72
(95%
2.58–5.34;
p
<
0.001),
symptoms,
after
taking
into
account
depression,
4.76
1.83–12.34;
0.001).
These
findings
emphasise
importance
assessing
addressing
mitigate
their
adverse
effects
on
psychopathology
risk.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(4)
Published: Feb. 19, 2023
Insomnia
is
more
prevalent
in
older
adults
(>
60
years)
than
the
general
population.
Cognitive
behavioural
therapy
for
insomnia
gold-standard
treatment;
however,
it
may
prove
too
cognitively
taxing
some.
This
systematic
review
aimed
to
critically
examine
literature
exploring
effectiveness
of
explicitly
interventions
adults,
with
secondary
aims
investigating
their
effect
on
mood
and
daytime
functioning.
Four
electronic
databases
(MEDLINE
-
Ovid,
Embase
CINAHL,
PsycINFO)
were
searched.
All
experimental,
quasi-experimental
pre-experimental
studies
included,
provided
they:
(a)
published
English;
(b)
recruited
insomnia;
(c)
used
sleep
restriction
and/or
stimulus
control;
(d)
reported
outcomes
pre-and-post
intervention.
Database
searches
returned
1689
articles;
15
studies,
summarising
results
498
included
three
focused
control,
four
restriction,
eight
adopted
multicomponent
treatments
comprised
both
interventions.
brought
about
significant
improvements
one
or
subjectively
measured
facets
although,
overall,
therapies
demonstrated
larger
effects
(median
Hedge's
g
=
0.55).
Actigraphic
polysomnographic
smaller
no
effects.
Improvements
measures
depression
seen
interventions,
but
intervention
any
statistically
improvement
anxiety.
corroborates
existing
consensus
that
approaches
confer
most
benefit,
adds
by
demonstrating
this
be
case
brief,
guides
future
study
populations
where
cognitive
not
appropriate.