Abstract Purpose of Review Social media use (SMU) and other internet-based technologies
are ubiquitous in today's interconnected society, with young people being among the …

Orexin is a neurotransmitter produced by a small group of hypothalamic neurons. Besides its
well-known role in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle, the orexin system was shown to …

Sleep disorders are symptomatic hallmarks of a variety of medical conditions. Accurately
identifying the specific stage in which these disorders occur is particularly important for the …

Background Insomnia is the most reported sleep disorder in industrialized countries,
affecting, in the chronic form, around 10% of the European population. In Italy, such a …

Sleepiness is a frequent and underrecognized symptom in neurological disorders, that
impacts functional outcomes and quality of life. Multiple and potentially additive factors might …

The mechanisms underlying the individual need for sleep are unclear. Sleep duration is
indeed influenced by multiple factors, such as genetic background, circadian and …

Background: Sleep disturbances are considered a hallmark of dementia, and strong
evidence supports the association between alterations in sleep parameters and cognitive …

Parasomnias are due to a transient unstable state dissociation during entry into sleep, within
sleep, or during arousal from sleep, and manifest with abnormal sleep related behaviors …

Abstract Study Objectives We conducted a prospective study to quantify motor activity during
sleep measured by actigraphy before and after 3 months of treatment with clonazepam in …

Objectives Perfectionism is an important factor in insomnia development and maintenance.
Previous studies exploring the relationship between perfectionism and insomnia have …