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Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - April 29, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research
Presynaptic dopaminergic neuroimaging in REM sleep behavior disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The presence of polysomnography-confirmed REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is the stronger risk factor for having prodromal Parkinson disease (PD), followed by abnormal presynaptic dopaminergic radionuclide neuroimaging. Aim of the review is to conduct a meta-analysis of literature data regarding presynaptic dopaminergic neuroimaging in RBD.A literature search was conducted, resulting in 16 papers that met the inclusion criteria. Clinical and neuroimaging data were extracted. The studies are heterogeneous, especially for neuroimaging methodology. (Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews)
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - April 21, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Matteo Bauckneht, Andrea Chincarini, Fabrizio De Carli, Michele Terzaghi, Silvia Morbelli, Flavio Nobili, Dario Arnaldi Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research
The marginalisation of dreams in clinical psychological practice
The longstanding human interest in dreams has led to a significant body of psychological and philosophical discourse, including research. Recently, however, dreams have been relegated to the periphery of clinical psychological practice. This is potentially problematic as clients continue to bring dreams to therapy and many psychologists lack the confidence or competence to respond effectively to dream material. Building on the structural, professional and research cultures surrounding psychology using a cultural-historical activity theory framework, we argue the marginalisation of dreams is due to cultural-historical facto...
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - April 20, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Linda Leonard, Drew Dawson Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research
The putative role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the pathophysiology of sleep dysfunction across neuropsychiatric disorders: Focus on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder and Multiple Sclerosis
Sleep and circadian abnormalities are prevalent and burdensome manifestations of diverse neuro-immune diseases, and may aggravate the course of several neuropsychiatric disorders. The underlying pathophysiology of sleep abnormalities across neuropsychiatric disorders remains unclear, and may involve the inter-play of several clinical variables and mechanistic pathways. In this review, we propose a heuristic framework in which reciprocal interactions of immune, oxidative and nitrosative stress, and mitochondrial pathways may drive sleep abnormalities across potentially neuroprogressive disorders. (Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews)
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - April 4, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Gerwyn Morris, Brendon Stubbs, Cristiano A. K öhler, Ken Walder, Anastasiya Slyepchenko, Michael Berk, André F. Carvalho Tags: Theoretical Review Source Type: research
A Systematic Review to Explore the Feasibility of a Behavioural Sleep Intervention for Insomnia in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Transdiagnostic Approach
Children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) are at high risk for sleep problems, especially insomnia. It is currently not known whether behavioural sleep interventions developed for typically developing (TD) children are effective for children with NDD, and if interventions need to be modified for each diagnostic group. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate commonalities, trends in outcomes, and the methodological quality of parent-delivered behavioural sleep interventions for children with NDD, specifically Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cereb...
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - March 31, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Gabrielle Rigney, Nicole S. Ali, Penny Corkum, Cary A. Brown, Evelyn Constantin, Roger Godbout, Ana Hanlon-Dearman, Osman Ipsiroglu, Graham, J. Reid, Sarah Shea, Isabel M. Smith, H.F.Machiel Van der Loos, Shelly K. Weiss Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research
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Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - March 30, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research
Sleep Duration and Risk-Taking in Adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Risk-taking is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among adolescents, with insufficient sleep a potential factor contributing to heightened risk-taking propensity in this age group. A systematic review of the evidence examining the relationship between sleep duration and risk-taking in adolescents was conducted using PsycINFO, PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and CINAHL databases. These searches identified 26 studies including 579,380 participants, 24 of which were appropriate for meta-analysis. (Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews)
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - March 27, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Michelle A. Short, Nathan Weber Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research
Maternal sleep during pregnancy and poor fetal outcomes: A scoping review of the literature with meta-analysis
There is a wealth of evidence to say that sleep impacts maternal health during pregnancy, however, little has been published on fetal health and maternal sleep. This scoping review summarises current literature on maternal sleep including sleep disordered breathing, sleep quality, sleep duration and supine sleep position, as these relate to fetal outcomes specifically birth weight, growth, preterm birth and stillbirth.An overall interpretation of the studies evaluated shows that events occurring during maternal sleep such as obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disruption and sleep position may have a negative effect on the fetu...
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - March 26, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Jane Warland, Jillian Dorrian, Janna L. Morrison, Louise M. O ’Brien Tags: Clinical Review Source Type: research
Individual vulnerability to insomnia, excessive sleepiness and shift work disorder amongst healthcare shift workers. A systematic review
Shift workers often experience reduced sleep quality, duration and/or excessive sleepiness due to the imposed conflict between work and their circadian system. About 20 –30% of shift workers experience prominent insomnia symptoms and excessive daytime sleepiness consistent with the circadian rhythm sleep disorder known as shift work disorder. Individual factors may influence this vulnerability to shift work disorder or sleep-related impairment associated with shi ft work. This paper was registered with Prospero and was conducted using recommended standards for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. (Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews)
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - March 26, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Lauren A. Booker, Michelle Magee, Shantha M.W. Rajaratnam, Tracey L. Sletten, Mark E. Howard Tags: CLINICAL REVIEW Source Type: research
Altered ultradian cortisol rhythmicity as a potential neurobiologic substrate for chronic insomnia
Chronic insomnia is highly prevalent and associated with significant morbidity (i.e., confers risk for multiple psychiatric and medical disorders, such as depression and hypertension). Therefore, it is essential to identify factors that perpetuate this disorder. One candidate factor in the neurobiology of chronic insomnia is hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis dysregulation, and in particular, alterations in circadian cortisol rhythmicity. Cortisol secretory patterns, however, fluctuate with both a circadian and an ultradian rhythm (i.e., pulses every 60 –120 min). (Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews)
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - March 26, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Ivan Vargas, Alexandros N. Vgontzas, James L. Abelson, Rose T. Faghih, Knashawn H. Morales, Michael L. Perlis Tags: THEORETICAL REVIEW Source Type: research
