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Turning Nightmares Into Dreams

PTSD Sleep Clinic and IRT

01 Live Workshop: Nov 22
02 Online PAP-NAP Training
03 PTSD Sleep Clinic and IRT
04 Sound Sleep, Sound Mind Available on Kindle

Sleep Treatment - Cures for Sleep Disorders

Persistent insomnia in chronic hypnotic users pres... [J Nerv Ment Dis. 2010] - PubMed result

Chronic insomnia patients may fail pharmacotherapy. We reviewed charts on 137 chronic insomnia patients new to our sleep medical center who reported persisting insomnia despite long-term usage of pharmacotherapy. We examined 4 areas: (1) patient views on encounters with prescribing physicians; (2) self-reported medication efficacy; (3) treatment-seeking goals; and (4) completion of a sleep medicine workup. Insomnia chronicity averaged 13 years; use of prescription medication for sleep averaged 3.81 years. Encounters with prescribing physicians yielded few options beyond drugs. Drug efficacy was not optimal for most of these patients. Sleeping better or drug-free were their chief goals. Subjective and objective sleep measures confirmed moderately severe residual insomnia as well as fair to poor waking impairment and quality of life. Sleep workup revealed high rates of maladaptive behavioral influences (96%), psychiatric complaints (89%), and obstructive sleep apnea (71%). In chronic insomnia patients who failed pharmacotherapy, comorbid mental and physical factors indicated a sleep disturbance comp

An Interview with Barry Krakow, M.D., on PTSD and Sleep - Sleep Disorders

Initially trained as an internist and emergency room physician, Dr. Krakow's interest in treatment of sleep disturbances developed after he pursued an interest in medication side effects related to sleep problems. He has since become a sleep researcher, and runs a sleep clinic in Albuquerque, NM specialized in the treatment of sleep problems co-occurring with PTSD and other psychiatric disorders.

Canine helps take care of wounded veteran Monday, 15 February 2010 11:58

Sayreville mans life changed due to kindness of students he had never met BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer
Aveteran from Sayreville who was injured during the war in Iraq said his life has been forever changed due to the kind deeds of a small group of high school students.

Using Yoga to Treat Soldiers with PTSD Thursday, 11 February 2010 10:38

Do Sleeping Pills Work?
Depression & Insomnia
Anxiety & Insomnia
Trauma & Insomnia
Nightmares & Insomnia

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Low Energy/Motivation
Sleepiness/Tiredness/Fatigue

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First workshop tonight on hypnotic dependent insomniacs conducted for several mental health providers and sponsored by Philips Respironics.
by Dr. Barry Krakow Tuesday, 09 November 2010 23:58

Sleep Review: Vision in the Desert

Dr. Barry Krakow, PTSD Sleep Clinic founder, hopes the concept will catch on with others. Is the Maimonides PTSD Sleep Clinic that opened in Albuquerque, NM, in...

Dr. Krakow's interview with Dr. David Van Nuys on ShrinkRapRadio

Sound Sleep, Sound Mind $24.95

Turning Nightmares Into Dream $69.95

Includes workbook and 4 Audio CDs.

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About Dr. Krakow's Latest Book

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