Insomnia can have a significant impact on both physical and mental health. It’s related to weight gain as well as an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Insomnia is related to difficulty focusing, anxiety, and depression. It is no wonder that many turn to…
For many, the switching between daylight saving to standard time, or vice versa, can bring up feelings of dread over the disruption to their sleep schedule. This disruption can lead to drastic, albeit short-term, effects to people’s physical and mental health. Recently, the American Academy…
Most parents have experienced the frustration of sleepless nights as they try to help their child get to bed. Parents, and adolescents themselves, know the difficulty in keeping regular sleep hours as a teenager. CBT SoCal’s Dr. Julissa Cortes recently held a 1-hour training in…
How has your sleep been lately? How about for the past year? For many, the pandemic has been the cause of sleepless nights. Difficulty sleeping during the pandemic has been so common the term “coronasomnia” was coined. In a recent article in the Los Angeles…
Sleep is important. Getting enough sleep is a crucial part of living a healthy lifestyle. Lack of sleep is related to irritability, worry, and even depression. When we don’t get enough sleep we are also more likely to gain weight and suffer from hypertension.…
Getting enough sleep is a vital part of maintaining physical and mental health. In a recent blog post, we began discussing research reviewed by journalist Holly Pevzner in Psychology Today, which highlighted important facts about sleep. For example, studies show that physical pain hurts…
Last week, CBT SoCal’s Dr. Martin Hsia presented at the September meeting of San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association’s (SGVPA) monthly continuing education luncheon. The event was held at the Pasadena Women’s City Club, and the presentation was titled “Supporting Sleep: The Unsung Pillar of Mental…
One in three adults in the United States report experiencing a lack of sleep, according to recent research by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleep is important. Insufficient sleep often relates to a myriad of physical and mental health issues such as weight gain, hypertension, difficulty…
CBT SoCal’s Clinical Director Dr. Martin Hsia recently spoke for the Wellness Series at San Marino Community Church on “The Essence, Absence, and Defense of Sleep”. The presentation included significant research about the health benefits of sleep, the potential medical and psychological consequences of insufficient…
Recently, Dr. Martin Hsia, CBT SoCal’s Assistant Director, lectured on “Behavioral Approaches to Treating Insomnia” for Family Medicine Residents at Northridge Hospital. Highlights included an overview of the research on the importance of sleep, statistics on the incidence of insomnia in the U.S., and an introduction…
Up to 30% of U.S. adults have insomnia The authors note that, in the U.S., up to 30% of the adult population suffers from insomnia and that insomnia is associated with significant physical and mental health problems. If someone has insomnia, the probability of their…
CBT-I can help insomnia. CBT-I can be helpful for insomnia even if the person suffers from anxiety, depression, or medical problems. There is ample evidence that CBT-I is very effective with primary insomnia, that is, people who have sleep difficulties without having significant other problems. Now…