Insomnia
Can we overcome insomnia with psychological strategies?
4.1 (18)
36 mins
Explore the complex world of insomnia in this skoob that delves into paradoxical insomnia, fear-induced sleep disruptions, and medication risks. This skoob examines psychological factors behind chronic insomnia, supported by brain scan evidence. Also learn the historical evolution of sleep treatments and their efficacy.
Ep 1:
The Fear Behind Every Sleepless Night
Why do you feel wide awake when you're actually sleeping more than you think? Explore paradoxical insomnia, the fear that fuels sleeplessness, and the brain's strange half-asleep states.
Ep 2:
Chasing Sleep in a Pill Bottle
From barbiturates to Ambien, the century-long hunt for a perfect sleep pill left addiction, tragedy, and thalidomide babies in its wake—and still no proof of better mornings.
Ep 3:
Inside the Sleepless Brain and Body
Discover how fight-or-flight biology hijacks your sleep, and revisit the pioneering, sometimes eccentric experiments that first revealed dreaming's hidden secrets.
Discussions (14)
Maxwell
Level 4 · 10 mo agoMfer really tryna gaslight me into thinking I slept
Stephen
Level 3 · 10 mo agoFear is the causal factor
Isabella
Level 6 · 10 mo agoThe Ambien zombie stories are terrifying! Driving while asleep? That is absolutely INSANE behavior!
