Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep

Episode 20: Sleep 2017 Update Interested in the latest research on sleep discussed by world experts? Check out this update from the Sleep 2017 meeting in Boston. With the help of Dr Simon Frenkel (Sleep Physician), we discuss the latest in sleep research, new sleep products and thinking in the management of sleep disorders. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 01:46 Introduction 01:45 - 07:43 What's news in sleep? 01:45 - 03:08 774ABC radio - Talking about sleep with Libbi Gorr 03:08 - 04:47 Sleep Awareness Week 04:47 - 05:03 Podcast on Winter Blues 05:03 - 05:37 Sleep4Performance radio - new podcast from Ian Dunican 05:37 - 07:05 Sleep Eating 07:05 -  38:58 Theme - Sleep 2017 Update 07:05 - 09:00 Background - Sleep 2017 Update 09:00 - 25:25 Sleep in other conditions Sleep in pain syndromes Sleep in Alzheimer's disease Circadian rhythms and cancer 25:25 - 31:51 Insomnia Pharmacological treatment of insomnia Short objective sleep phenotype in insomnia 31:51 - 38:58 Sleep products Ebb sleep Didgeridoo playing for sleep apnea 38:58 - 41:44 Clinical tip of the month - Need to tailor approaches to insomnia treatment 41:44 - 47:50 Pick of the month: 42:20 - 43:44 Simon - Late night tweeting and performance in NBA players 43:44 - 46:06 David - The collapse of Hello 46:06 - 47:46 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode: August 7th - Why treat OSA? Links mentioned in the podcast: Sleep 2017 meeting - Boston June 3-7 ABC774 - Talkback radio on sleep with Libbi Gorr Sleep Awareness Week Effect of urban light on swans of Albert Park lake Sleep4Performance Radio - podcast on sleep and performance Sleep Eating - Today Tonight story Consensus statement on drug treatment of insomnia Ebb sleep Didgeridoo playing for snoring and sleep apnea Late-night tweeting in NBA players and performance The collapse of Hello Sleep Awareness Week Sleep 2018 - Baltimore 2-6th June 2018 World Sleep Congress - Prague 7-11th October 2017 Sleep Down Under - Auckland 25-28th October 2017 International Conference on Sleep Disorders - Jalandhar 27-29th October 2017 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you get winter blues? Why does this happen? What can we do about it? It is all about light or are there other factors involved in winter blues? These are all questions we try to answer in this episode, with the help of Prof Greg Murray (Psychologist) and Martin Emtenäs (Swedish TV host). Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) and Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 01:45 Introduction 01:45 - 07:43 What's news in sleep? 01:45 - 03:42 Sleep Awareness Week 03:42 - 04:45 Debunking Sleep Myths 04:45 - 05:37 Podcast on a CPAP experience 05:37 - 06:22 Ask the Doctor 06:22 -  Theme - Winter Blues 06:22 - 09:50 Background - Winter Blues 09:50 - 15:18 Guest interview - Martin Emtenäs Living through a Scandinavian winter Sleeping when it's light all night 15:18 - 39:34 Guest interview - Prof Greg Murray What's the role of light in regulating the circadian system? How do our behaviours change across seasons? Is it all about light? What other factors contribute to winter blues? How might light affect mood? Should we use the term Seasonal Affective Disorder (SADS)? What biases in research can impact on research in this area? How should we approach treatment for winter blues? 39:34 - 42:46 What else can people do to help with winter blues? 42:46 - 43:23 Where to get more information on winter blues 43:23 - 44:20 Clinical tip of the month - Using behavioural activation for fatigue 44:20 - 47:50 Pick of the month: 44:20 - 46:07 Moira - SAD schmad: Is seasonal affective disorders a valid construct? 46:07 - 47:50 David - Light as an aid for inpatient recovery: A systematic review 47:50 - 49:25 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode: July 3rd - Update from Sleep 2017 meeting Links mentioned in the podcast: Sleep Awareness Week Debunking Sleep Myths Adventures in CPAP Ask the Doctor Will Norway Ever Beat the Winter Blues? - The Atlantic Martin Emtenäs bio Prof Greg Murray bio Centre for Environmental Therapeutics Seasonal affective disorder - SleepHub post Light Therapy - What are the options?  - SleepHub post What is behavioural activation? - SleepHub post SAD schmad: Is seasonal affective disorder a valid construct? Light as an aid for inpatient recovery: A systematic review Sleep Awareness Week Sleep 2017 meeting - Boston June 3-7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is mindfulness? How is it used? How can it help with sleep? These are all questions we try to answer in this episode, with the help of Dr Antonio Fernando (Psychiatrist), Dr Allie Peters (Psychologist) and guest co-host Dr Giselle Withers (Psychologist). Mindfulness can be a great skill to help with sleep, but learning mindfulness takes time and a structured approach with guidance from an experienced teacher. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:56 Introduction 00:56 - 07:43 What's news in sleep? 00:56 - 02:02 Health retreats and sleep 02:02 - 3:10 Mindfulness in May / A Mindful Way 03:10 - 05:16 Change of seasons 05:16 - 06:10 Featuring research on the podcast 06:10 -  Theme - Mindfulness 06:10 - 09:15 Background - Mindfulness 09:15 - 15:02 Guest interview - Dr Tony Fernando What is mindfulness? How is it used? 15:02 - 23:27 Guest interview - Dr Allie Peters Why should mindfulness help sleep? Research on mindfulness for insomnia What did you find? What did you learn from your research using mindfulness for insomnia? 23:27 - 37:37 Guest interview - Dr Giselle Withers What is mindfulness? How does mindfulness add to cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia? How can people learn mindfulness? 37:37 - 40:21 Mindfulness exercise 40:21 - 41:32 Where to get more information on mindfulness 41:32 - 42:11 Clinical tip of the month - A wandering mind is normal 42:11 - 44:25 Pick of the month: 42:11 - 43:02 Moira - Sleep Quality and Mindfulness as Predictors of Depression, Anxiety and Stress 43:02 - 44:01 David - The neural correlates of dreaming 44:01 - 44:37 Giselle - Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia - Book 44:37 - 45:51 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode: June 5th Links mentioned in the podcast: Health Retreats and Sleep Golden Door Health Retreat Mindful in May A Mindful Way - Next guided course starts May 27th 2017 Seasonal affective disorder Sleep and headache - research by Daniel Sullivan Chronic headaches and insomnia - review Combining mindfulness with cognitive-behavioural therapy Randomised controlled trial of mindfulness for insomnia Insomnia Severity Index - link to the questionnaire Wandering mind not a happy mind - Harvard research Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre - group using mindfulness for insomnia A Mindful Way - online mindfulness course for insomnia Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia - Book Practical tips for mindfulness - SleepHub post Mindfulness and its role in sleep - SleepHub audio interview UMass Center for Mindfulness Full Catastrophe Living - Book A Mindful Way Sleep Quality and Mindfulness as Predictors of Depression, Anxiety and Stress The neural correlates of dreaming Dreaming - Sleep Talk podcast episode Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia - Book Sleep 2017 meeting - Boston June 3-7 World Sleep Congress 2017 - Prague October 7-11 Sleep Down Under 2017 meeting - Auckland Oct 27-29 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headaches are a common symptom in people with sleep disorders. Headaches can also cause sleep problems. We discuss the link between headaches and sleep, as well as some simple sleep strategies to improve both headaches and sleep. In this episode we are joined by expert neurologists, Dr Andrew Evans and Dr Anne Calhoun. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:52 Introduction 00:52 - 07:43 What's news in sleep? 00:52 - 02:33 World Sleep Day 02:33 - 6:30 Daylight Saving Time 06:30 - 31:37 Theme - Headache 06:30 - 09:40 Background - Headache and Sleep 09:40 - 18:00 Guest interview - Andrew Evans Headache syndromes Who should be sent to a neurologist? Hyper-mobility syndromes and headache How are headaches treated? 18:00 - 31:04 Guest interview - Anne Calhoun Link between headache and sleep Reducing headache by improving sleep 31:04 - 34:05 Summary - Headache and Sleep 33:37 - 32:37 Clinical tip of the month - Simple things can give big results 32:37 - 35:55 Pick of the month: 32:37 - 33:40 Moira - A Mindful Way - online mindfulness course for insomnia 33:40 - 35:55 David - Sleep - Book of quotes on sleep 35:55 - 38:22 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode: May 1st - Mindfulness and Sleep Links mentioned in the podcast: World Sleep Day World Sleep Day - Sleep Health Foundation challenge Busting Sleep Myths - Today show 2GB radio interview - Moira Daylight Saving Time panel - Sunrise Richmond Neurology - Dr Andrew Evan's clinical practice Caroline Headache Institute - Dr Anne Calhoun's clinical practice Sleep symptoms in people with headache - Headache Journal 2006 Managing sleep to improve headache - Headache Journal 2007 Headache Australia Sleep and Headache Disorders - review in Headache Journal A Mindful Way - online mindfulness course for insomnia Sleep 2017 meeting - Boston June 3-7 World Sleep Congress 2017 - Prague October 7-11 Sleep Down Under 2017 meeting - Auckland Oct 27-29 Mindful in May See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orexin is a 'master controller' of the sleep wake control system. It stimulates the wake-promoting system and stabilises the switching between wake and sleep. The unique role of orexin makes it an attractive target for manipulating sleep. Blocking orexin has been shown to be an effective strategy in insomnia, and drugs that block orexin, like suvorexant (Belsomra), are now available. Orexin replacement will also play a key role in managing narcolepsy in the future. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 01:25 Introduction 01:25 - 07:43 What's news in sleep? 01:25 - 02:53 SCN2a gene mutation / sleep for carers 02:53 - 04:14 Sleep in Australians - Sleep Health Foundation research 04:14 - 05:17 World Sleep Day - Sleep Health Foundation campaign 05:17 - 07:13 Melatonin - TGA registration 07:13 - 07:43 Sleep walking research 07:43 -  36:44 Theme - Orexin & Suvorexant 07:43 - 12:07 Sleep wake regulation and role of orexin 12:07 - 25:51 Guest interview - Daniel Hoyer: Orexin 25:51 - 34:05 Clinical use of suvorexant (Belsomra) 34:05 - 36:44 Orexin replacement in narcolepsy 36:44 - 37:56 Clinical tip of the month - Map sleep symptoms to brain systems 37:56 - 37:58 Pick of the month: 37:56 - 40:35 Moira - Insomniac City - Book 40:35 - 44:46 David - Sleep in Primitive Societies - journal article 44:46 - 46:52 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode: April 3rd 2017 - Headaches and Sleep Links mentioned in the podcast: SCN2a gene mutation Australian Sleep Health Survey Sleep Health Foundation - Swap screen time for sleep time Melatonin - TGA registration in Australia Melatonin for sleep - SleepHub post Sleep walking research Prof Daniel Hoyer - Key research publications Suvorexant (Belsomra) approval - FDA (United States) Suvorexant (Belsomra) - US Consumer Reports Suvorexant (Belsomra) - The New Daily on Belsomra in Australia Consumer Medicine Information on Belsomra - Australia Medication for Insomnia - SleepHub post Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia - SleepHub post Medication for narcolepsy - SleepHub post Neurological Regulation of Sleep - Nature paper by Saper et al Suvorexant - SleepHub post Orexin - SleepHub post Assessing Sleep Disorders - Video Insomniac City - Book Sleep in Primitive Societies - American Journal of Human Biology Sleep Down Under 2017 meeting - Auckland Oct 25-28 Sleep 2017 meeting - Boston June 3-7 World Sleep Congress 2017 - Prague October 7-11 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Measuring sleep used to be the domain of the sleep laboratory, but new technologies allow sleep to be measured at home. How well do new devices work? What about consumer devices such as FitBit compared to actigraphy that has been used by sleep researchers for years? Should you be measuring your sleep? Does it help to improve sleep? With the help of James Slater from Sleep and Performance Analytics we discuss sleep measurement and the use of sleep trackers. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 01:45 Introduction 01:45 - 05:16 What's news in sleep? 01:45 -  02:45 Sleep technology 02:45 -  03:38 Sleeping in the heat  03:38 - 05:03 Research on parasomnias and sleep paralysis 05:03 -  34:17 Theme - Sleep Trackers. Discussion with James Slater 05:03 - 24:30 Discussion on sleep trackers and sleep measurement 24:30 - 30:12 What are the psychological aspects of measuring sleep? 30:12 - 31:35 The future of sleep trackers 31:35 - 33:20 Clinical actigraphy service 33:20 - 33:50 More information on sleep trackers 33:50- 35:27 Clinical tip of the month - Self-monitoring and self-awareness is only part of behaviour change 35:27 - 37:58 Pick of the month: 35:27 - 36:28 David - Sleepingtime.org 36:28 - 38:58 Moira - Clean sleeping: A trend for 2017? 38:58 - 40:46 James - Time use and productivity 40:46 - 41:32 Sign off Next episode: March 6th 2017 Links mentioned in the podcast: Good Sleep: It's not about the night - SleepHub Sleep technology at CES - radio interview on 774AM Sleeping in the heat - SleepHub Sleeping in the heat - SBS online Research study on sleep walking and sleep eating - Monash University study Clinical actigraphy service - Sleep and Performance Analytics What sleep trackers are available? - SleepHub Using a sleep tracker - Sleephub audio interview Insights on sleep from using a sleep tracker - A Current Affair TV story Guidelines for the use of actigraphy - Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Sleepingtime.org - check people's sleeping hours based on their Twitter posts The life changing magic of tidying up - Book by Marie Kondo Clean sleeping: A trend for 2017? - The New Daily Prof Leon Lack - Flinders University Time use and productivity: The wage returns to sleep - Article by Matthew Gibson & Jeffery Shrader Sleep and daylight savings - Jawbone blog See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the start of each year, people make New Year's resolutions, often about health with the aim of making a new start. But often, by February, people are back in to their previous habits and routine, with their health goals left behind. To help set achievable goals around health and sleep, we talk about goal setting and making behaviour changes that stick with Prof Art Markman from University of Texas at Austin, author of Smart Change. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 01:28 Introduction 01:28 - 10:31 What's news in sleep? 01:28 - 04:06 Fatigue and accident risk 04:06 - 05:56 Sleep talking - Is it funny? 05:56 - 08:24 Is meditation as good as sleep? 08:24 - 10:31Kochie's business builders 10:31 -  34:17 Theme - A New Start 10:31 - 15:23 Setting goals for health and sleep 15:23 - 32:20 Guest interview - Art Markman: Making changes that stick 32:20 - 34:17 More information on setting goals 34:17 - 35:55 Clinical tip of the month - Don't just add more sleep rules 35:55 - 37:58 Pick of the month: Moira - Alec Baldwin and Jerry Seinfeld 37:58 - 40:05 Pick of the month: David - The Power of When - Book 40:05 - 41:15 Sign off Next episode: February 6th 2017 Links mentioned in the podcast: Miner falling asleep after multiple night shifts - ABC report Alertness CRC - Research group looking at ways of managing fatigue Video of sleep talking - Adam Rosenberg on YouTube Article on sleep talking - The Huffington Post TV story on sleep talking - Sunrise Is meditation a substitute for sleep? - 9 Coach The importance for sleep for business - Kochie's Business Builders Healthy Sleep - podcast episode Let it Go - podcast episode Prof Art Markman - University of Texas Two Guys on Your Head - podcast with Prof Art Markman Smart Change - Book by Art Markman SmartThinkingBook.com - Art Markman's website Setting SMART goals - SleepHub post by Kris Pierce What are your sleep rules? - SleepHub post on reducing rules around sleep Good Sleep: It's not about the night - The Huffington Post Here's the Thing - podcast with Alec Baldwin and Jerry Seinfeld talking sleep The Power of When - book by Dr Michael Breus The Sleep Doctor - website of Dr Michael Breus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For people who have trouble sleeping, sleep can seem elusive. People can get in to a pattern of chasing sleep, trying ever harder to get everything just right in the hope of getting better sleep. However, the pathway to better sleep is often through letting go and being less careful about sleep. We discuss letting go of rules and behaviours around sleep, and are joined by Nathan Butler of Active Health Clinic who discusses a similar approach used in fatigue syndromes. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:29 Introduction 00:29 -  02:18 Vale Prof Nick Antic 02:18 - 05:20 What's news in sleep? 05:20 -  16:10 Theme - Let it Go 16:10 - 24:09 Guest interview - Nathan Butler: Letting go in chronic fatigue syndrome 24:09 - 28:55 More information on letting go / managing sleep in the holidays 28:55 - 34:28 Clinical tip of the month - Think about language 29:30 - 30:35 Tip of the month: Moira - Language around sleep is important 30:35 - 31:56 Pick of the month: David - Insomniac - Book 31:56 - 33:13 What's coming up in the next month? Next episode (January 2nd 2017): Setting goals for health and sleep Links mentioned in the podcast: Donations to Prof Nick Antic scholarship fund Online course for CBT-I - APS Institute Chronic Insomnia - British Medical Journal Sleep Anxiety - The Age online Are the brains of insomniacs wired differently? - SBS Online Cerêve - FDA approved device for insomnia Sleep hygiene Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia Stimulus control Sleep restriction Mindfulness for sleep - audio interview Active Health Clinic FAQs about chronic fatigue syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome program Sleep rules - letting go of rules around sleep Insomnia - podcast Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - podcast Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - post Mindfulness for sleep - video Insomniac - book Sleep Down Under 2017 - Auckland Oct 25-28 World Sleep Congress - Prague Oct 7-11 Sleep 2017 - Boston June 3-7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dreaming. We all do it, but what is it really? Are all dreams the same? Do they have meaning? How should we think about dreams and do they influence clinical management of sleep disorders? We talk dreams and dreaming with Dr Jennifer Windt (Philosopher) and Dr Curt Gray (Psychiatrist). Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Brought to you by SleepHub. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:51 Introduction 00:51 -  06:53 What's in the news about sleep? 06:53 - 42:30 Theme: Dreams 09:40 - 30:01 Guest interview - Jennifer Windt: What are dreams? 30:01 - 39:47 Guest interview - Curt Gray: A psychiatrist's perspective on dreams 39:47 - 41:36 Image rehearsal therapy (IRT) 41:36 - 42:11 More information on dreams 42:11 - 44:04 Clinical tip of the month - AIM model 44:04 - 44:36 Pick of the month: David - The Dream Drugstore 44:36 - 45:35 Pick of the month: Moira - Reboot your life - ABC 45:35 - 46:30 What's coming up in the next month? Next episode (December 5th 2016): Let it Go Links mentioned in the podcast: Phoebe's Fall - Investigative podcast series Sleep Health Foundation Sleep Down Under 2016 - meeting home page Sleep Down Under 2016 Day 1 - meeting highlights Sleep Down Under 2016 Day 2 - meeting highlights Sleep Down Under 2016 Day 3 - meeting highlights Lucid dreaming in narcolepsy - Research paper on dreaming in narcolepsy Dreaming: A Conceptual Framework for Philosophy of Mind and Empirical Research - book by Dr Jennifer Windt Dreams and Dreaming - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy The Brains Blog - articles on dreaming by Dr Jennifer Windt Open MIND - MIT Press The Interpretation of Dreams - Sigmund Freud Guidelines for the treatment of nightmare disorder in adults AIM model - excerpt from The Dream Drugstore AIM model - diagram from Nature Reviews Neuroscience The Dream Drugstore - book by J. Allan Hobson Reboot your life Sleep 2017 - Boston June 3-7 2017 World Sleep Congress - Prague Oct 7-11 2017 Sleep Down Under 2017 - Auckland Oct 26-29 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from Day 3 of the Sleep Down Under 2016 meeting in Adelaide. Topics highlighted today are circadian rhythms and mood, anxiety and insomnia and an approach to managing depression symptoms in sleep clinics. For our monthly in depth podcast Sleep Talk, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store.  Links mentioned in the podcast: Teens & Screens - podcast episode featuring Dr Sean Cain See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from Day 2 of the Sleep Down Under 2016 meeting in Adelaide. Topics highlighted today are sleep apnea and hypersomnias including narcolepsy. For our monthly in depth podcast Sleep Talk, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from Day 1 of the Sleep Down Under 2016 meeting in Adelaide. Topics highlighted today are insomnia and paediatric sleep. For more Sleep Talk episodes including our monthly in depth podcast, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is healthy sleep? Is it sleeping through the night, or getting 8 hours of sleep each night? Or is it waking feeling refreshed? How can healthy sleep be defined? We'll explore this topic, with help from Prof Daniel Buysse, Professor of Sleep Medicine at University of Pittsburgh and Brigid Walsh, General Manager of Golden Door Health Retreat. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Brought to you by SleepHub. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:55 Introduction 00:55 -  05:04 What's in the news about sleep? 05:04 - 38:20 Theme: Healthy Sleep   05:04 - 08:54 What is health? 08:54 -  21:56 Guest interview - Prof Daniel Buysse: What is healthy sleep? 21:56 - 25:50 Moira + David discuss healthy sleep  25:50 -  34:35 Guest interview - Brigid Walsh: Health & Wellbeing in a residential retreat 34:35 - 38:20 Healthy sleep isn't just managing sleep disorders  38:20 - 39:05 Clinical tip of the month - Ability to adapt and self-manage 39:05 - 40:28 Pick of the month: David - Insomnia: A Cultural History 40:28 - 42:17 What's coming up in the next month? Next episode (November 7th 2016): Dreams Links mentioned in the podcast: Apple iOS 10 - Bedtime feature What is health? - British Medical Journal Sleep health: can we define it? - Article by Prof Buysse in Sleep Golden Door Health Retreat Elysia  Sleep.org - National Sleep Foundation Insomnia: A Cultural History - book excerpt Insomnia: A Cultural History - book review in New England Journal of Medicine Australasian Sleep Association annual scientific meeting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can't sit still in meetings? Feel restless in the evenings or on getting in to bed? Can't get to sleep because you just can't keep your legs still? These are all symptoms of restless legs syndrome. Whilst for many people restless legs symptoms are annoying, but not very severe, for some people, restless legs can be a constant presence preventing them from getting to sleep every night. Dr John Swieca discusses restless legs syndrome and its treatment, and Kevin Monk shares his experience living with severe restless legs symptoms. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 01:06 Introduction 01:06 -  03:01 What's in the news about sleep? 03:01 - 03:41 Theme introduction: Restless legs syndrome 03:41 - 13:54 Guest interview - John Swieca: What is restless legs syndrome? 13:54 - 26:02 Guest interview - Kevin Monk: Living with restless legs 26:02 - 34:07 Discussion on restless legs syndrome - Moira and David 34:07 - 34:36 More information on restless legs syndrome 34:36 - 35:43 Clinical tip of the month 35:43 - 36:59 Pick of the month: Moira - Obesity in adolescent impacted by sleep as a toddler 36:59 - 40:37 Pick of the month: David - SAVE trial 40:37 - 42:19 What's coming up in the next month? Next episode (October 3rd 2016): Healthy Sleep Links mentioned in the podcast: Sleep as we get older - Moira on 612ABC Brisbane Health-a-Porter FAQs on sleep - Health-a-Porter SAVE study - New England Journal of Medicine What is restless legs syndrome? Treating restless legs syndrome Augmentation in restless legs syndrome - Video Living with narcolepsy - Podcast episode including interview with Jacqui Tomlins Marketing a malady to sell a drug - Wall Street Journal Bad Medicine: Restless legs syndrome - British Medical Journal Response to Bad Medicine: Restless legs syndrome - The Huffington Post Mindfulness for restless legs - Mindfulness Journal Jon Kabat-Zinn quote on Instagram - posted by Arianna Huffington Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Bed times for toddlers and obesity in adolescents - Journal of Paediatrics SAVE study - New England Journal of Medicine What do the results of the SAVE study mean? - SleepHub commentary Idiopathic hypersomnia awareness week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teenagers who can’t get out of bed in the morning or can’t get to sleep at night are a common problem we see in the clinic. They can be up late on their smartphones and tablets consuming content or interacting via social media. What impact does the light from these screens have on sleep? Does light from screens impact on the sleep of adults as well? We explore these questions with Dr Sean Cain, an expert in the effects of light on sleep and health from Monash University. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking about all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 02:52 Introduction 02:52 -  05:09 What's in the news about sleep? 05:09 - 36:45 Theme: Teens & Screens 36:45 - 38:16 Clinical tip of the month - Sleep diaries aren't a good measure of circadian function 38:16 - 39:20 Pick of the month: Moira - Patricia Merx- Won't go to sleep - New Yorker Radio Hour 39:20 - 40:02 Pick of the month: David - Australian swim team using blue-light blocking glasses 40:02 - 40:50 Pick of the month: Sean - Constraint associated with earlier circadian phase 40:50 - 42:16 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode (Sept 5th 2016): Restless legs syndrome Links mentioned in the podcast: Dr Sean Cain - Monash University Tips for getting back to sleep - Juice Daily Dr Moira Junge talking on insomnia - Today Extra Dr David Cunnington - Feature in Sydney Morning Herald / The Age Golden Door Health Retreat Increased sensitivity to light in teens - J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2015 Impact of 24 hour light on rodents - Cell Biology 2016 C by GE - Smart Lighting f.lux app Night Shift for iOS devices Effect of camping for 1 week on sleep patterns - Current Biology 2013 Circadian rhythm information - SleepHub Can't get your teenager out of bed? - Written information from SleepHub Patricia Marx - Won't go to sleep - New Yorker Radio Hour Australian swim team using blue light blocking glasses Constraint and early circadian phase - Personality and Individual Differences 2017 Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness week Australasian Sleep Association annual scientific meeting - Adelaide Oct 20-22 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this update from Sleep 2016, we discuss the latest research in hypersomnia, insomnia, circadian rhythms and sleep technologies. The Sleep meeting is the main conference for sleep and sleep disorders, where specialists from around the world meet and discuss the latest research and trends in sleep. This year the meeting was held in Denver, Colorado.  Joining regular hosts, Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) this month is guest co-host Dr Simon Frenkel (Sleep Physician). Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes or download the Sleep Talk app for iOS. Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 03:06 Introduction 03:06 - 05:40 What's in the news about sleep? 05:40 - 06:03 Theme introduction: Sleep 2016 update 06:03 -  23:37 Hypersomnia: diagnosis and treatment 23:37 - 31:13 Insomnia 31:13 - 35:04 Circadian rhythm 35:04 - 36:56 Sleep technology / new products 36:56 - 39:30 Take home messages from Sleep 2016 39:30 - 40:34 Clinical pearl: More isn't always the answer 40:34 - 43:06 Pick of the month: Sleep Shepherd 43:06 - 44:52 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode (August 8th 2016): Teens and Screens Links mentioned in the podcast: Sleep 2016 meeting website Sleep Talk podcast Sleep Talk on Omny Radio including Snapshots Webinar on using dental appliances to treat snoring and sleep apnea Screens and sleep Light therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia A Mindful Way - online mindfulness program Prof Daniel Buysse - Bio from University of Pittsburgh Sleep Profiler - EEG recorder used in insomnia Russell Foster - Why do we sleep? - TED talk Ass Prof Jamie Zeitzer - Bio from Stanford Medicine Lumos Tech Cerêve Sleep Sleep 2016 meeting website Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 1 Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 2 Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 3 Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 4 Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 5 Sleep Shepherd - background on why and how it was developed Sleep Shepherd Blue - product website Sleep Down Under 2016 - meeting website Can't get your teenager out of bed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from day 5 of the Sleep 2016 meeting in Denver. Today I talk about new technologies for treating sleep disorders and the need to better phenotype sleep disorders, my key take home message from the meeting. For more Sleep Talk episodes including our monthly in-depth podcast, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from day 4 of the Sleep 2016 meeting in Denver. Today I talk about diagnosis and treatment issues in hypersomnia and circadian rhythm disorders.  For more Sleep Talk episodes including our monthly in-depth podcast, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from day 3 of the Sleep 2016 meeting in Denver. Today I try to summarise Russell Foster's elegant keynote presentaiton on the eye and it's effect on sleep as well as discuss research on stress and it's effect on sleep and emotion.  For more Sleep Talk episodes including our monthly in-depth podcast, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from day 2 of the Sleep 2016 meeting in Denver. Today I talk about sleep apnea, and discuss behavioural treatments for narcolepsy with Jason Ong.  For more Sleep Talk episodes including our monthly in-depth podcast, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from Day 1 of the Sleep 2016 meeting in Denver. Topics highlighted today are: insomnia, hypersomnia and sleep science.  For more Sleep Talk episodes including our monthly in depth podcast, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via iTunes or your favourite podcast app, or download the Sleep Talk app from the iOS app store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you busy all the time? Feeling tired? Not sleeping well? Being busy and missing out on sleep can have an impact on performance and make people less effective leaders. Learn about the impacts of lack of sleep on work and performance and strategies to get sleep back on track. This month's guests are Dr Christopher Barnes from University of Washington and Simon Kinsella from CPConsulting.  Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 07:00 Busyness and sleep 07:00 - 09:35 What's in the news about sleep? 09:35 - 13:23 Theme: Too busy to sleep 13:23 - 26:12 Guest interview - Christopher Barnes 26:12 - 41:11 Guest interview - Simon Kinsella 41:11 - 42:08 Where to go for more information on busyness and sleep 42:08 - 43:42 Clinical tip of the month - Good Sleep: It's Not About the Night 43:42 - 45:48 Pick of the month: Moira - ACP guidelines for treatment of insomnia 45:48 - 46:50 Pick of the month: David - Dangerously Sleepy (book) 46:50 - 48:51 What's coming up in the next month? Next episode (July 11th 2016): Update from Sleep 2016 Links mentioned in the podcast: American Time Use Survey research Senate Sleepover Sleep 2016 meeting Sleeping Like a Mum: Quantity vs Quality - Webinar Having a sleep study - video White Noise and Sleep Stress performance curve - video Gary Vaynerchuk - Instagram post Christopher Barnes - bio at University of Washington Simon Kinsella - CPC Consulting Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre - clinic website Freakonomics Radio - podcast on economics of sleep Good Sleep: It's Not About the Night - Huffington Post Guidelines on Managing Insomnia in Adults - American College of Physicians Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - podcast Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - blog post Dangerously Sleepy - book Australasian Sleep Association Conference - Adelaide 20-22 October 2016 Email us with suggestions, comments or products for review See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Sleep Talk snapshots where we aim to bring you the latest updates in sleep as they occur. This episode features an excerpt from an interview with Christopher Barnes from University of Washington, talking about the impact of loss of sleep on work performance. Brought to you by SleepHub.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New parents often have to deal with disturbed sleep. What impact does this have and what can be done to reduce these impacts? Dr Bei Bei from Monash University and The Royal Women's Hospital discusses what the research in this area shows. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking about all things sleep. Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 05:08 What's in the news about sleep? 05:08 - 06:48 Theme introduction: Sleep in New Parents 05:36 -  25:53 Guest interview - Dr Bei Bei 25:53 - 28:57 Summing up: Sleep in New Parents 28:57 - 30:50 Clinical tip of the month - Build your team and have a plan 30:50 - 31:52 Pick of the month: Moira - Baby Love by Robin Barker 31:52 - 32:54 Pick of the month: David - Royal Society report on sleep 32:54- 34:17 What's coming up in the next month? Next episode (June 13th 2016): Too busy to sleep? Links mentioned in the podcast: The Sleep Revolution - Book by Arianna Huffington Sleeping Like a Mum: Quantity vs Quality - Webinar  Living with Narcolepsy - podcast episode Email us at [email protected] Sleep Talk podcast Golden Door Health Retreat How can health retreats help your sleep? Dr Bei Bei - Monash University profile Dr Bei Bei research group profile - Monash University Review article on sleep and mood in mothers Depressive symptoms in fathers - research from 2015 Centre for Women's Mental Health Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - podcast Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - written post Maternal and Child Health Services - Victoria Mother baby unit - Masada Private Hospital Mother baby unit - Monash Medical Centre What were we thinking? - Jean Hailes Foundation Sleep Right, Sleep Tight - Tweddle book on settling using Feed, Play, Sleep routine Maternal and Child Health Services - Victoria It takes a team to manage sleep Have a plan to manage insomnia Baby Love - book by Robin Barker Royal Society report on sleep Sleeping Like a Mum: Quantity vs Quality - Webinar  Write a review on iTunes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Narcolepsy can have significant impact on health and function, which can also affect work and family. Often in managing narcolepsy the focus is on medication, but medications are often only partially effective. Learning how to live with these ongoing symptoms and reduce their impact is an important part of living well with narcolepsy. For more information on narcolepsy, see our narcolepsy page and listen to episode 2 of Sleep Talk where we talk about narcolepsy diagnosis and treatment Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:48 Introduction 00:48 -  04:14 What's in the news about sleep? 04:14 - 05:36 Theme introduction: Narcolepsy 05:36 -  32:42 Guest interview - Jacqui Tomlins: Living with narcolepsy 32:42 - 34:28 Clinical tip of the month - Build your own team 34:28 - 36:05 Pick of the month: Moira - What makes a good life? 36:05 - 37:47 Pick of the month: David - Waking, Dreaming, Being 37:47 - 38:54 What's coming up in the next month? Next episode (May 9th 2016): Sleep in New Parents Links mentioned in the podcast: Sleep Talk podcast episode 2 - Narcolepsy: Diagnosis & Treatment What is sleep eating? What is narcolepsy? Dating with narcolepsy - Julie Flygare in Women's Health Claire Crisp's site Narcolepsy page on SleepHub Sleep Talk podcast episode 2 - Narcolepsy: Diagnosis & Treatment Stanford Center for Narcolepsy Julie Flygare's site Wide Awake and Dreaming - Julie Flygare's book Narcolepsy Support Australia Narcolepsy Network What makes a good life? - TED talk Waking, Dreaming, Being - Evan Thompson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the role of sleep in optimising sporting performance? What are some strategies around sleep athletes can put in to place? How can athletes reduce the impact of poor sleep and travel? To discuss these questions, Moira and David are joined by Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance and Sarah Wall from NETFIT Netball.  Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 01:27 Introduction 01:27 - 04:46 What's in the news about sleep? 04:46 - 06:58 Theme introduction: Sleep and sport 06:58 - 23:41 Guest interview: Ian Dunican - Sleep and sporting performance 23:41 - 35:39 Guest interview: Sarah Wall - What else can athletes do to optimise performance? 35:39 - 36:06 Where to find our guests online 36:06 - 37:22 Clinical tip of the month - Don't try too hard to sleep 37:22 - 38:28 Pick of the month: Moira - Strategies for sleep for athletes 38:28 - 40:56 Pick of the month: David - Online CBT for insomnia & depression symptoms 40:56 - 42:41 What's coming up in sleep? Next month - Living with narcolepsy Links mentioned: World Sleep Day Wearable technologies for sleep monitoring and health - Webinar Is snoring bad for you? Helping your kids to get to sleep at bedtime - Essential Baby Should you hit snooze? Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool (FAST) - Fatiguescience Sleep diary template Managing sleep and jet lag - E-book Dreamcatchers Wellbeing Academies Ian Dunican on Twitter Ian Dunican  Facebook Sleep4Performance website NETFIT Netball on Instagram NETFIT Netball website Dreamcatchers wellbeing academies Strategies for sleep for athletes - Australian Institute of Sport Online CBT for insomnia and depression symptoms - Research paper SHUTi - online CBT program Golden Door Health Retreat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not sleeping well? The good news is effective non-drug treatments are available. The most effective of these is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). CBT-I consists of 5 core components which include both cognitive and behavioural strategies. To help understand CBT-I and how it can be used David & Moira are joined by Dr Curt Gray and Dr Tony Fernando, psychiatrists expert in the treatment of insomnia.  Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:37 Introduction 00:37 - 04:55 Getting kids up for school / delayed sleep phase 04:55 - 06:58 Sleeping in the heat 06:58 - 07:55 Role of medications in managing insomnia 07:55 - 21:35 What is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia? 21:35 - 27:10 Guest interview - Dr Curt Gray: Group vs individual CBT-I 27:10 - 30:09 Moira and David discuss group vs individual CBT-I 30:09 - 38:28 Guest interview - Dr Tony Fernando: Sleep restriction 38:28 - 40:06 Moira and David discuss sleep restriction 40:06 - 41:00 Where to access CBT-I 41:00 - 42:56 Clinical tip of the month - There's more to CBT-I than sleep hygiene 42:56 - 43:40 Moira - Guidelines on managing circadian rhythm disorders 43:40 - 45:29 Pick of the month: David - Book: The Patient Will See You Now 45:29 - 46:29 Summary: Next month - Sleep and Sporting Performance Links mentioned in the show: Can't get your teenager out of bed Circadian rhythm disorders - including delayed sleep phase Sleeping in the heat Medication for insomnia Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia Sleep Talk podcast - Episode 1: Insomnia Meta-analysis on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia Behavioural vs cognitive therapy - Allison Harvey CBT-i Coach - App to aid insomnia treatment with a psychologist Sleepio - online CBT-I program (UK-based) Shuti - online CBT-I program (US-based) Swinburne University's Mental Health Online portal Towards Better Sleep - Group therapy for insomnia (Brisbane) Sleep restriction in general practice Sleep restriction - Design your own sleep restriction program Sleep diary form SleepHub's page on insomnia Sleep Health Foundation - Information on sleep CBT-I providers in Australia: Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre - individual and group CBTi Towards Better Sleep - Brisbane based group CBTi Insomnia clinic at Woolcock Clinic - Sydney based CBTi program Adelaide Institute of Sleep Health - Mixed group and individual sessions Dr Melissa Ree - Perth-based psychologist Clinical guidelines on the management of circadian rhythm disorders The Patient Will See You Now - Eric Topol See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Narcolepsy can be difficult to diagnose and manage. Moira and David discuss narcolepsy, what is it and how is it diagosed and treated? They are joined by guests, Dr Simon Frenkel, a sleep physician, and Jacqui Tomlins, who has narcolepsy.  Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 03:08 What's in the news about sleep this month? 03:08 -  15:15 Guest interview - Dr Simon Frenkel: Diagnosis and treatment 15:15 - 31:40 Guest interview - Jacqui Tomlins: Living with narcolepsy 31:40 - 34:09 Clinical tip of the month - Role of psychological support in narcolepsy 34:09 - 37:40 Pick of the month - Dreamland - Book / Light therapy vs fluoxetine for depression 37:40 - 39:10 What to look out for in sleep over the next few months Links mentioned in the podcast: Make sleep a priority - Huffington Post Product reviews on SleepHub Too scared to sleep? Sleep and fear What is narcolepsy? Medications used to treat narcolepsy Accessing Xyrem in Australia SleepHub's narcolepsy page Stanford Center for Narcolepsy Julie Flygare's blog Narcolepsy Support Australia Dreamland by David K Randall Light therapy vs fluoxetine for depression Sleep 2016 conference in Denver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moira and David introduce themselves and the Sleep Talk podcast. They also discuss insomnia, including what insomnia is and how it's treated. This month's guest interview is with Dr Curt Gray (psychiatrist) on managing insomnia with anxiety and depression.  Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 04:05 Welcome to Sleep Talk - a new podcast on sleep 04:05 - 12:30 Who are your hosts? 12:30 - 17:00 What's in the news about sleep this month? 17:00 - 24:53 Insomnia - What is it? How is it approached and managed? 24:53 - 34:18 Guest interview - Dr Curt Gray: A psychiatrist's approach to insomnia. 34:18 - 35:36 Clinical tip of the month - Listen to emotion in language around sleep 35:36 - 39:30 Pick of the month: Paper on sleep in pre-historic societies / CBTi Coach Links mentioned in the podcast: What are your sleep rules? Towards Better Sleep - Group therapy for insomnia (Brisbane) SleepHub's page on insomnia Sleep Health Foundation - Information on sleep Jerome Seigel's paper on sleep in pre-historic societies CBT-i Coach - App to aid insomnia treatment with a psychologist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.