• Sleep in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Jul 15 2025

    Today we discuss changes that people with Autism may have and the impact on their families:

    What changes in sleep do people with ASD have?

    How are sensory hypersensitivity and sleep changes in people with ASD?

    What is the role of anxiety on the sleep issues that ASD people have?

    What can be done to improve sleep in ASD people?

    Are behavioral strategies adequate or even possible in people with ASD?

    Do pharmacological interventions have any role in the management of sleep in ASD patients?

    What role does the family may have on the management of sleep issues in people with ASD?

    We try to answer all those questions and more.

    If you have questions or comments, you can contact us: info@sleepneurolab.com

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    9 mins
  • Sleep in university students
    Jul 7 2025

    Early adulthood can be a moment of self-discovery, development of autonomy and learning how to relate to other humans in a new dimension, but also can be challenging from many perspectives, including sleep.

    How to balance the study or leisure requirements with my own sleep needs?

    What are the consequences of getting along with very little sleep and "catching up later"?

    What impact sleep has on my memory, attention and emotional regulation?

    What is happening to me, that I don't feel sleepy until later and later every day?

    How can I balance what I want to do and my sleep needs?

    We will be discussing all those issues and more on this episode.

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    13 mins
  • Sleep and the aging brain
    Jun 30 2025

    Sleep and the aging brain

    What are the changes that sleep experiences as we grow older?

    Is there a relationship between sleep and the risk of dementia?

    What are the manifestations that dementia may have on sleep patterns?

    What is normal and abnormal with sleep when we grow older?

    What can I do to have a better sleep as I grow old?

    What is the impact on the family of sleep disruptions in patients with cognitive impairment?

    How can I support my family member if there is an sleep disorder associated to cognitive impairment?

    On this episode we will be discussing all these questions and more.

    If you need more information about any of the topics discussed on this program, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sleepneurolab.com.

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    8 mins
  • Sleep and Chronic Pain
    Jun 22 2025

    Sleep pills, where we dive into the complex world of sleep in plain language. In this episode we will be discussing the following issues and more.

    What is the relationship between sleep in chronic pain?

    What are the disorders most frequently associated with sleep disruption in chronic pain?

    What sleep related mechanisms may increase pain perception?

    How sleep impacts quality of life of patients with chronic pain?

    What can be done to improve sleep in patients with chronic pain?

    Is it possible to improve sleep in patients who suffer from chronic pain?

    If you wish more information, you can contact us at info@sleepneurolab.com

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    11 mins
  • ADHD and Sleep
    Jun 15 2025

    Does sleep have any effect on people with ADHD?

    Can ADHD have sleep related symptoms?

    Does ADHD medication have any impact on sleep? What can I expect as a patient and what can I do about it?

    Do people with ADHD may have particular changes in sleep?

    Is sleep an important area that people with ADHD should take care of, as part of their treatment?

    If I sleep 8 hours does the time I do this have any impact on my attention?

    Is there something I can do that improves my sleep and has a positive impact on attention, memory and emotional regulation?

    We will be discussing all these issues and more on this podcast.

    If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@sleepneurolab.com.

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    11 mins
  • Sleep after Trauma
    Jun 7 2025

    On this episode we discuss what impact traumatic experiences may produce on sleep, both in acute and chronic situations, as well as the role that sleep has on the physiological process of overcoming trauma.

    What changes in sleep do people who experienced traumatic experiences?

    Are those changes different in acute and chronic situations?

    What are the consequences that sleep changes may have on affective symptoms in patients who underwent traumatic experiences?

    How is sleep related to trauma processing?

    How can severe nightmares be faced from a therapeutic perspective?

    What should not be done in relation to sleep after a traumatic experience.

    After having a disrupted sleep for many years after a traumatic situation, can a normal sleep be achieved?

    All this topics and more are discussed in this episode.

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    13 mins
  • Sleep in women across the menstrual cycle
    Jun 1 2025

    Women face changes in hormones along the menstrual cycle that may have a significant impact on different areas of their life. Among them, changes in sleep may happen.

    Some particular periods represent moments of higher susceptibility to those sleep changes.

    We also explore what can be done to improve sleep in woman when it is related to hormonal changes.

    If you have questions about this topic or any other related to sleep and sleep health, you can contact us at: info@sleepneurolab.com.

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    10 mins
  • Sleep and Depression part 2
    May 24 2025

    In this episode we talk about the intersection between sleep and mood, particularly depression.

    What effect does sleep have in mood regulation?

    How are sleep duration and mood related?

    What changes does patients with depression may have on sleep?

    Do sleep interventions have a role in the treatment of depression?

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    12 mins