Sleeping Pills
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What are the common sleeping pills used for insomnia? When should they be used and what should you look out for when using sleeping pills? We address these questions and more with the help of Prof Wallace Mendelsen who also discusses the history of using substances to help with sleep, which puts current practice in perspective. 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 / Chapters: 00:00 - 02:29 Introduction 02:29 - 31:03 Theme - Sleeping Pills 31:03 - 32:33 Clinical tip 32:33 - 35:33 Pick of the month 35:33 - 36:45 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode: Napping Links mentioned in the podcast: Sleep Awareness Week Sleep Down Under meeting SEAASM meeting Phase 3 clinical trial of sodium oxybate for narcolepsy Phase 3 clinical trial of ACT-541468 for insomnia What medications are used for insomnia in Australia? - Research paper Natural history of insomnia - Research paper Understanding Sleeping Pills- book Medication for Insomnia- blog post Insomnia: prevalence, consequences and effective treatment- Review paper Wide Awake and Dreaming- Audio book Sex Lies and Pharmaceuticals - Book
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What are the common sleeping pills used for insomnia? When should they be used and what should you look out for when using sleeping pills?
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