Sleep Disorders

In Brief: Most Midlife Women Get Inadequate Sleep

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, adults should get 7 or more hours of sleep per night in order to avoid the health risks of chronic inadequate sleep. According to a recent [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2018-09-10T12:34:27-04:00March 20th, 2018|General, Sleep Disorders|0 Comments

Room-Sharing: Good for the Baby, But What About the Mother?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends that babies sleep in the same room as their mothers. "SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment," was [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2018-09-10T12:34:31-04:00February 27th, 2018|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Sleep Disorders|0 Comments

New Research from the CWMH: Armodafinil for Menopause-Related Fatigue

Several recent articles indicate that the burden of menopausal symptoms is greater than generally perceived. About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats — as they transition into the [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2018-06-08T07:04:00-04:00July 6th, 2015|Articles, Menopausal Symptoms, Menopause, New Research, Sleep Disorders|1 Comment