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.

Leave a review and subscribe via iTunesAudio 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 SleepinessLinks 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

<p>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.</p>
<p>Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep.</p>
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<h2>Audio Timeline:</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<div>00:00 - 02:50 Introduction</div>
</li>
<li>02:50 -32:40 Theme&nbsp;- Sleep in Depression
<ul>
<li>02:50 - 04:31 Introduction</li>
<li>04:31 - 18:27 Interview - A Prof David Plante - sleep in depression</li>
<li>18:27 - 19:27 Discussion</li>
<li>19:27 - 29:50 Interview - A Prof Sean Cain - anti-depressants, light and circadian rhythm in depression</li>
<li>29:50 - 32:40 Summary and where to find more information</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>32:40 - 33:11 Clinical tip:&nbsp;Don't under-estimate the role of anxiety</li>
<li>33:11 - 35:51 Pick&nbsp;of the month:
<ul>
<li>33:11 - 34:02 Moira - Sleep deprivation and depression in adolescents</li>
<li>34:02 - 35:51 &nbsp;David -&nbsp;Bipolar mood and lunar cycles</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>35:51 - 37:15 What's coming up in sleep?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Next episode: Measuring Sleepiness</strong></p>
<h2>Links mentioned in the podcast:&nbsp;</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/lifestyle/why-lack-of-sleep-is-a-national-obsession-and-what-sufferers-can-do-about-it-20180814-h13z0w" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian Financial Review - special on sleep</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/lifestyle/health/busy-brain-paralysis-and-other-sleep-questions-answered-20180820-h146sk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian Financial Review - Q &amp; A on sleep</a></li>
<li><a href="http://plantelab.psychiatry.wisc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Assist Prof David Plante</a>- Research laboratory home page</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26883161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleepiness in depression - meta-analysis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/sean-cain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Assoc Prof Sean Cain</a>&nbsp;- Monash University profile</li>
<li><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07420528.2018.1458316?journalCode=icbi20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evening types demonstrate reduced SSRI treatment efficacy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00213-018-5019-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Citalopram increases sensitivity of the circadian system to light</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-018-5656-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chronic sleep deprivation and risk of depression in adolescents</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28115741cycles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bipolar mood and tidal cycles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sleepdownunder.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleep DownUnder 2018 conference, Brisbane</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.seaasm.org/4th-conference-icsd-2018.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEAASM 4 2018 conference, Lucknow</a></li>
</ul>

Sleep Talk is the place to get quality, evidence-based information on sleep and sleep disorders from experts in the field. Each month Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss a sleep topic and interview experts in the field as well as highlighting what has caught their eye in the world of sleep.

Tune in each month for information on health sleep and sleep disorders.

Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep

Sleep Talk is the place to get quality, evidence-based information on sleep and sleep disorders from experts in the field. Each month Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss a sleep topic and interview experts in the field as well as highlighting what has caught their eye in the world of sleep. Brought to you by SleepHub.com.au

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