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Friday Factoid: Hallucinations and Sleep

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Michael Daniel

Katelyn Yunes, MS WKPIC Doctoral Intern   Did you know that nonpathological hallucinations exist? Hypnagogic hallucinations are short-lived perceptual experiences that can occur while falling asleep. Similarly, hypnopompic hallucinations are short-lived perceptual experiences that can occur upon waking up and … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid: Are Weighted Blankets the Real Deal?

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Michael Daniel

Rebecca Girlinghouse, MA WKPIC Doctoral Intern   One of my favorite things about winter is that it gives me a reason to bust out all of my warm, fuzzy blankets.  This year, I decided to add a weighted blanket to … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoid: Sleep Is Not What It Used To Be: Change in Sleep Trends

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Michael Daniel

Analyzing the data of 398 participants aged 18 to 84, Americans reported getting less sleep than they were 15 years ago (Sheehand, Frochen, Walsemann & Ailshire, 2019). Sleep was categorized into three separate groups:  ≤6 hours (short sleep), 7-8 (adequate … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Sleep Can Affect Brain Size!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Susan Vaught

  A recent study examined the relationship between sleep and brain volume. The study, which was published in an online article from the journal Neurology, studied 147 adults. Two MRI scans were conducted on the participants 3 ½ years apart … Continue reading →

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