Posts Tagged ‘sleep’
UCLA launches major mental health study collecting & analyzing data from Apple wearables to better understand depression and anxiety
Apple and UCLA kick off a three-year depression study (CNBC): UCLA on Tuesday said it is launching a three-year study to better understand how factors such as sleep, physical activity, heart rate and daily routines impact symptoms of depression and anxiety. UCLA is working with Apple to design the study, which will use data collected…
Read MoreUpdate: Four tips to practice good mental hygiene during the coronavirus outbreak
__ Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring this time 14 timely news and resources for mental health and brain health innovation. First of all, let’s remain safe, healthy, and centered during the current health crisis by following these tips provided by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley: 1. Stay calm and…
Read MoreStudy: A brief sleep intervention can bring measurable and sustained benefits to children with ADHD
Sleep problems are common in children with ADHD, are more persistent than in the general population, and often exacerbate difficulties associated with ADHD. For example, poor sleep can enhance difficulties with attention and concentration that most youth with ADHD experience. Research has shown that brief sleep interventions can improve sleep in youth without ADHD who…
Read MoreQantas monitors brainwaves of pilots and passengers to test 19.5‑hour flight from NY to Sydney
_______________ Qantas’ first 19.5‑hour research flight from New York to Sydney takes off (Nine News): “Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, who today is in New York for the research flight, told Today Show via a live cross that he will be selecting an aircraft for the mammoth job by the year’s end, in line with a previous…
Read MoreCVS Health: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) apps may help you more than sleeping pills
__________ Sleep Therapy for the Masses May Be Coming to You Soon (The New York Times): “CVS Health wants to help millions of American workers improve their sleep. So for the first time, the big pharmacy benefits manager is offering a purely digital therapy as a possible employee benefit. The company is encouraging employers to cover…
Read More3 ways to manage smartphone use and improve quality of life
_____ As psychologist Chris Willard often says, our phones can be our greatest enemy or greatest friend. While they can save us time and energy, educate and entertain us, and keep us safe in emergencies, they can also distract us from the things we need in life to stay happy and healthy.
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