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The most common sleep disorders include: Bruxism: The sufferer involentarily grinds his or her teeth while sleeping   Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS): a sleep disorder of circadian rhythm   Insomnia: Inability to fall asleep at will or at normal … Continue reading →

If you believe the evolutionary theory of sleep, you might be wondering why humans, not just non-human animals, still do it. There are famous examples of people being able to live on just a fraction of the sleep the rest … Continue reading →

Stress (roughly the opposite of relaxation) is a medical term for a wide range of strong external stimuli, both physiological and psychological, which can cause a physiological response called the general adaptation syndrome, first described in 1936 by Hans Selye … Continue reading →

Psychotherapy involves talking with a trained mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or counselor to learn how to deal with problems like anxiety disorders.   Cognitive-Behavioral and Behavioral Therapy Research has shown that a form of … Continue reading →

Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited. This seems to be the case with bipolar disorder. Studies of families in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder found that those with … Continue reading →