News Mentions for the week of November 4, 2024

We spoke with sleep experts about the afternoon slump, including causes, what you can do to manage it and when it might be a clue that something more serious is going on. Rafael Pelayo, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

National surveys compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show an unprecedented 10.6 percent decline in drug deaths. That's a massive reversal from recent years, when fatal overdoses regularly increased by double-digit percentages. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

New devices promise to help realign your body’s circadian rhythm for better health, but do they work? Here’s what the experts say. Jamie Zeitzer, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

With the presidential election on the horizon, millions of Americans are feeling a whirlwind of emotions — stress, anxiety, dread, exhaustion, fear. Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides tips for coping with election stress.

Here are subtle ways that (valid) stress over politics may be messing with your mental health, plus advice on how to deal. Nina Vasan, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

Adding additional detail from an ER visit, such as medication, laboratory tests, and mental health diagnoses, can improve detection of suicidality and address disparities among different populations and minority groups. Heather Gotham, clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, is quoted.

Daylight saving time ends on Nov. 3. Here's how "falling back" affects your health — and how to cope. Jamie Zeitzer, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

More than one in three American adults say they do not get the recommended amount of sleep, which the CDC defines as at least seven hours a night. Experts say reasons can range from long commutes to health issues and noisy neighborhoods. Clete Kushida, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Fiona Barwick, clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provide comment.

How does rehab work? And how does someone become addicted to a substance?  To find out, Rod spoke with Keith Humphreys, the Esther Ting Memorial Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.