At times it can be hard to tell whether you have gone to sleep or not, or how much you have slept. This can be a particular problem for people with insomnia who can be prone to under-estimating how much sleep they are actually getting. To understand how this happen we spoke to Dr Lieke Hermans from Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands.

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 25:28 Theme - Awake or Asleep?
• 25:28 - 26:30 Clinical Tip
• 26:30 - 29:53 Pick of the Month
• 29:53 - 32:26 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Light

Links mentioned in the podcast:

• Dr Hermans' research
• Addicted Australia - SBS series
• A Practical Treatise on Nervous Exhaustion (Neurasthenia) - book
• Mindfulness and Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia - research article

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The current pandemic is affecting people around the world and having a significant impact on their sleep. We discuss changes in sleep seen during the pandemic and strategies people can use to help improve their sleep during this difficult time. 

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 02:08 Introduction
• 02:08 - 21:13 Theme - Sleep in the Pandemic
• 21:13 - 22:42 Clinical Tip
• 22:42 - 25:40 Pick of the Month
• 25:40 - 27:07 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Sleep and Pain

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Sleep Awareness Week
• Sleep in Uncertain Times - podcast episode
• COVID-19 Resources - Sleep Health Foundation
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia - podcast episode
• International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership
• Skin in the Game - Book

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Pregnancy can be a challenging time, particularly for women with sleep disorders such as narcolepsy who rely on medications to manage symptoms. There isn't clear information to guide either women or their healthcare providers on what to do during pregnancy. To discuss managing women with narcolepsy during pregnancy we spoke to Dr Michael Thorpy from Montefiore Medical Centre, New York.

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 02:36 Introduction
• 02:36 - 26:29 Theme - Medication in Pregnancy
• 26:29 - 27:46 Clinical Tip
• 27:46 - 30:40 Pick of the Month
• 30:40 - 32:36 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Sleep and Pain

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Prescribing medicines in pregnancy database - TGA (Australia)
• Drug Label Search - FDA (USA)
• Dr Michael Thorpy - Bio at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Survey of experiences of women with narcolepsy in conception and pregnancy - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
• Management of narcolepsy during pregnancy - Article by Michael Thorpy in Sleep Medicine
• Modafinil and Armodafinil registry data - Note in Reactions Weekly June 2019
• Review of sleep medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding - Chest
• Database on drug use during breastfeeding - LactMed (USA)
• Leaders who devalue sleep - Sleep Health
• NITE study
• Webinar series - Australasian Sleep Association

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Healthcare workers often have to work shifts that can incorporate long hours and working at times they would normally be sleeping. This can lead to fatigue, sleep difficulties and impact health and performance. To understand these factors and how research is working towards finding solutions we interview Dr Julia Stone of 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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 04:15 Introduction
• 04:15 - 21:30 Theme - Sleep in Healthcare Workers
• 21:30 - 22:11 Clinical Tip
• 22:11 - 23:55 Pick of the Month
• 23:55 - 25:25 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Sleep Medications in Pregnancy

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Webinar series - Australasian Sleep Association
• Living with Narcolepsy - Episode of Sleep Talk Podcast
• Dr Moira Junge on Twitter
• Alertness CRC
• Dr Julia Stone - Monash University
• Fact sheet on shift work - Sleep Health Foundation
• Staying Health on Shift Work - SleepHub
• Narcolepsy 360 Podcast
• The 2 Process Model of Sleep - Video

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Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers, like many shift-workers, face significant problems with sleep and mental and physical health. To discuss the issues facing FIFO workers we interview Dr Ian Dunican of Sleep4Performance, Melius Consulting and University of Western Australia.

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 02:34 Introduction
• 02:34 - 27:47 Theme - FIFO work
• 27:47 - 28:34 Clinical Tip
• 28:34 - 31:47 Pick of the Month
• 31:47 - 32:56 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Sleep in healthcare workers

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Sleep in uncertain times - Bonus podcast episode on sleep in the coronavirus pandemic
• Impact of FIFO work on mental health - Report from Western Australian government enquiry
• Sleep4Performance - Dr Ian Dunican's website with resources on sleep and performance
• Melius Consutling - Dr Ian Dunican's consulting business for management of fatigue
• Zwift Power-up cycling podcast - Ep 45 (22-Feb-20) and 46 (5-Mar-20) featuring Dr Ian Dunican talking sleep
• Fast Asleep - book by Dr Michael Mosley

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During times of uncertainty, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, sleep can be challenging. To help with sleep during this time, we discuss simple strategies you can implement to help your sleep and mental health.

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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Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Fact sheet on sleep during COVID-19 pandemic - Sleep Health Foundation
• Australian Government information on COVID-19
• Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia - background and links to components
  • Sleep Restriction
  • Stimulus Control
• Resources for coping with COVID-19 - Australian Psychological Society
• Looking after your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic - Beyond Blue

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Many people experience trauma in their lives, and a significant proportion develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic experiences can have a significant effect on sleep, causing sleep disturbance, nightmares and a fear of going to bed. There are evidence-based treatments available that can help to reduce the impact of PTSD on sleep. To discuss PTSD, its impact on sleep, and approaches to treatment we spoke with Assoc Prof Andrea Phelps, Deputy Director of Phoenix Australia at The University of Melbourne.

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 02:21 Introduction
• 02:21 - 27:58 Theme - PTSD
• 27:58 - 29:05 Clinical Tip
• 29:05 - 31:41 Pick of the Month
• 31:41 - 33:30 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Fly-in-Fly-out workers

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• World Sleep Day
• Phoenix Australia
• Assoc Prof Andrea Phelps - bio and research
• Sleep Australia Sleep - Song by Paul Kelly
• Measuring sleep onset with wearables - meta-analysis

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Why do teenagers have trouble with sleep? What can be done about it? To help answer these questions we talk with Assoc Prof Margot Davey, Director of the Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre at Monash Children's Hospital.

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 01:50 Introduction
• 01:50 - 21:10 Theme - Sleep in Teenagers
• 21:10 - 23:13 Clinical Tip
• 23:13 - 26:57 Pick of the Month
• 26:57 - 28:34 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: PTSD

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• World Sleep Day
• Teens and Screens - podcast episode
• FitBit validity against polysomnography - Journal of Sleep Research
• FitBit validity outside the laboratory - Journal of Sleep Research
• Media article on FitBit research
• The Magic of Sleep - book

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When the weather gets warm it can be harder to sleep. But what does the heat actually do to sleep and what can be done to help sleep better on hot nights? To help answer these questions we talk with Dr Kazue Okamoto-Mizuno from Tohoku Fukoshi Univeristy, Sendai, Japan. Dr Okamoto-Mizuno has researched the relationship between sleep and temperature for 20 years.

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 03:37 Introduction
• 03:37 - 22:33 Theme - Sleeping in the Heat
• 22:33 - 23:43 Clinical Tip
• 23:43 - 28:50 Pick of the Month
• 28:50 - 29:59 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Sleep in Teenagers

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Smiling Mind
• 'State of Mind' - report from Smiling Mind and NIB Foundation
• SCN2A Insights podcast
• A New Start - podcast episode on New Year's resolutions
• Dr Kazue Okamoto-Mizuno
• Sleeping in the Heat - blog post
• Sleeping in the Heat - radio interview
• SCN2A Insights podcast
• SCN2A Australia
• Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) - podcast episode
• Why it's so hard to make healthy decisions - TED talk
• Sleep Economics - podcast episode
• Teens and Screens - podcast episode

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What is social time and what happens when it is out of sync with sun time and our own internal time? Daylight saving time is an example of social time, that can have significant consequences on health. We discuss social time and daylight saving time with Prof Till Roenneberg, researcher and author, who has a long research career in sleep and biological rhythms.

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 / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 02:27 Introduction
• 02:27 - 24:52 Theme - Social Time
• 24:52 - 25:49 Clinical Tip
• 25:49 - 28:15 Pick of the Month
• 28:15 - 29:15 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: Sleeping in the Heat

Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• Sleep4Performance podcast
• Sleep in and Win - podcast episode
• Daylight Saving Time and Artificial Time-Zones - article in Frontiers in Physiology
• Adjusting for Jet-lag - blog post
• Jet-lag - podcast episode
• Adjusting for Daylight Saving (Spring) - blog post
• Adjusting for Daylight Saving (Fall) - blog post
• Productivity Commission report on Mental Health
• Internal Time - book

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