What changes in sleep are seen in depression? Is the sleepiness seen in people with depression different from other forms of sleepiness? What can be done to improve sleep disturbance and sleepiness in depression? We address these questions and more with the help of Assistant Prof David Plante from University of Wisconsin and Associate Prof Sean Cain from Monash University.

Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep.

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Audio Timeline:

• 00:00 - 02:50 Introduction
• 02:50 -32:40 Theme - Sleep in Depression
  • 02:50 - 04:31 Introduction
  • 04:31 - 18:27 Interview - A Prof David Plante - sleep in depression
  • 18:27 - 19:27 Discussion
  • 19:27 - 29:50 Interview - A Prof Sean Cain - anti-depressants, light and circadian rhythm in depression
  • 29:50 - 32:40 Summary and where to find more information
• 32:40 - 33:11 Clinical tip: Don't under-estimate the role of anxiety
• 33:11 - 35:51 Pick of the month:
  • 33:11 - 34:02 Moira - Sleep deprivation and depression in adolescents
  • 34:02 - 35:51  David - Bipolar mood and lunar cycles
• 35:51 - 37:15 What's coming up in sleep?

Next episode: Measuring Sleepiness

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Australian Financial Review - special on sleep
• Australian Financial Review - Q & A on sleep
• Assist Prof David Plante- Research laboratory home page
• Sleepiness in depression - meta-analysis
• Assoc Prof Sean Cain - Monash University profile
• Evening types demonstrate reduced SSRI treatment efficacy
• Citalopram increases sensitivity of the circadian system to light
• Chronic sleep deprivation and risk of depression in adolescents
• Bipolar mood and tidal cycles
• Sleep DownUnder 2018 conference, Brisbane
• SEAASM 4 2018 conference, Lucknow

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