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William J. Saunders

2 papers in the library · 12 citations · publishing 2022

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Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Improving Sleep in People with Psychiatric Disorders.

Current Psychiatry Reports November 2022 Allie L Peters, William J. Saunders, Melinda L. Jackson

To review the recent literature on mindfulness-based strategies for improving self-report and objective measures of sleep, in individuals with psychiatric disorders. Currently, research provides some support for the use of mindfulness-based interventions to improve sleep amongst individuals with psychiatric comorbidities. The strongest evidence was for the use of standardized programs,...

Strange themes in pandemic dreams: Insomnia was associated with more negative, anxious and death‐related dreams during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Journal of Sleep Research June 14, 2022 Hailey Meaklim, Malisa Burge, Flora Le et al. 12 citations

Dreaming and insomnia are important markers of distress in times of crisis. Here, we present a longitudinal, mixed-methods study examining changes in dreaming between individuals with and without insomnia symptoms and their relationship to mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. A global survey examining insomnia symptoms, dreams and mental health was launched in April 2020 and followed...