Ep070: Insomnia and Depression: A Bidirectional Relationship - With Dr. Carney - Part 1

OVERVIEW

It is said that 70 million people in the United States suffer from sleep problems and that there are approximately 80 different types of sleep disorders. Amongst this, the most common and popular one that we know is insomnia. When does sleep become a problem? How can we prevent ourselves from the risk of having this sleep disorder like insomnia? Is there a way for us to differentiate or recognize the difference between insomnia and depression?

In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Colleen Carney an Associate Professor and Director of the Sleep and Depression Laboratory at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. She is also an author, and her books often talk about cognitive vulnerability to insomnia and depression. She is a passionate advocate for improving treatment options for those with insomnia and other health problems. Join us as we decode sleep and share some important reminders on how you can prevent yourself from having sleep disorders. As I always say give yourself the goodnight's sleep that you deserve for sleep is something that we should enjoy, to have a better and happier life.

WHAT WILL WE LEARN

01:17 Who is Dr. Colleen Carney?
03:40 Insomnia: A deeper understanding
06:15 The thin line between insomnia and depression
07:48 Why older adults are more prone to confusing insomnia over depression
10:35 DSM-5: A better way to help and give people the proper diagnosis about insomnia and depression
11:49 Dr. Carney and her first encounter on a patient having a sleep problem
13:44 What is the average number of years for a person to have a proper treatment for insomnia?
15:05 Medication is not a long-term cure for a sleep disorder
16:16 Why cognitive behavioral therapy is still the best option in treating insomnia and other sleep disorders
17:41 Goodnight Mind for Teens: Skills to Help You Quiet Noisy Thoughts and Get the Sleep You Need - What the book is all about
19:10 How sleep system works
21:57 How insomnia can change your body clock
23:10 It's all about the timing
25:34 Blue light and Electronics: How it affects sleep quality
31:44 Dr. Carney and her take about napping and other sleep beliefs