Mental Health Consequences of Incarceration
This guide tackles tough mental health challenges, offering smart strategies to ease toll on inmates’ wellness.
The Surprising Connection between Medical Cannabis and Your Sleep Quality
How does medical marijuana help with sleep, if at all?
PTSD and Sleepless Nights
Neuroscientists learned in a recent study the reasoning behind why PTSD patients relive fear memories in their sleep.
Sleep Interruptions in PTSD: Thinking Beyond Nightmares
In this blog post, we’ll cover some of the different ways PTSD-related sleep disorders manifest themselves, alongside advice on improving your overall quality of rest.
Sleep Problems for Vets and Soldiers
problems among active duty military members and veterans are all too common. In recent years we’ve seen a growing body of research exploring the problems associated with soldiers’ sleep—and unfortunately, much of the news has not been good. Both activity duty personnel and veterans of the military are at significantly greater risk for sleep disorders than the […]
Helping Veterans Sleep
Sleep loss is a widespread problem, and military veterans are particularly susceptible. Vets are four times as likely to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition, those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or a traumatic brain injury have a higher incidence of OSA, meaning that psychiatric and sleep disorders are often linked. Research-based sleep techniques are […]
Link Found Between Nightmares and Heart Disease in Veterans
A new study found a surprising association between frequent and severe nightmares and cardiovascular disease in veterans, even after controlling for post-traumatic stress disorder. Preliminary results show that 32% of veterans reported having frequent nightmares and 35% reported severe nightmares over the past week. Frequent and severe nightmares were associated with heart problems, high blood pressure, and […]
