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Sleeping Mindfully, Jinal Gandhi
Sleeping Mindfully, Jinal Gandhi
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Insomnia is a disorder of hyperarousal that affects up to 30% of adults. Insomnia is based on cognitive dysfunction that causes us to worry and neuroendocrine factors that upregulate our autonomic nervous system. Studies have shown that just 10 minutes of daily mindfulness practice can improve sleep. Mindfulness is able to work at the root of both causes of insomnia. It improves our ability to relax through increasing attentional factors that impart control over stress hormones and helps reduce ruminative thoughts.
A Better Night’S Sleep: Improving Sleep Without Medication Through Behavioral Modification, Kyle Remy
A Better Night’S Sleep: Improving Sleep Without Medication Through Behavioral Modification, Kyle Remy
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Approximately 40 million Americans experience insomnia each year, defined by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as unsatisfactory sleep that impacts daytime functioning. Sleep quality and duration affect daily functioning, quality of life, and overall health. Poor sleep quality/duration, increasing usage of technology before bedtime, and a growing reliance on medications for sleep have contributed to a nationally-recognized public health issue; The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has estimated annual costs of insomnia to be around $63.2 billion in worker productivity. Sleep hygiene is recommend by the American Academy of Family Physicians as a first-line approach to improving sleep. Patient …
Reducing Benzodiazepine Use For The Treatment Of Insomnia And Supporting Nonpharmacological Therapies, Unchan Pyon
Reducing Benzodiazepine Use For The Treatment Of Insomnia And Supporting Nonpharmacological Therapies, Unchan Pyon
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Most medical organizations recommend against the use of benzodiazepine use for the treatment of insomnia, especially in the elderly. However, the percentage of the adult population on benzos increase with age: 7.5% in adults ages 51-64; 9% in adults over 65. Alternative therapies for insomnia, including online CBT, require more commitment than taking a medication so many patients opt for medication. This project aims to increase awareness of benzodiazepine use for insomnia and provide support for nonpharmacological therapies.