Sleep Medicine

Night terrors: a family affair

Sleepwalking and nightmares have troubled Ms. J since childhood. Her “walks” have led to disrupted sleep, a fractured foot, and the threat of...

A legally manufactured drug with an illegal form has been shown to reduce cataplexy episodes by improving nighttime sleep.

Tips to effective workup and treatment of insomnia—whether acute or chronic and associated with almost any psychiatric or medical disorder.

Although poor energy, hypersomnia, amotivation, irritability, and frustration often suggest a depressive disorder or chemical dependency, these...