Most Montrealers complain they do not get enough sleep. Yet, sleep affects are physical and mental health. Not having enough sleep affects our mood, our stamina, our home-life and career, and our social relationships.
Sleep is an important human function which is essential for good physical health and good mental health. Even though sleep is so important many Montrealers take sleeping for granted. They either sleep too much or more often than not, sleep less than is recommended for good health. Montrealers will catnap rather than sleep, burn the midnight oil studying, play on the computer, or just insist that they are too busy too sleep.
Conditions that affect sleep, our health, and mental health include such topics as nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder known as sleep eating. For help in the Montreal area for sleep disorders in Montreal click here:
Mount Sinai Hospital Sleep Center
Sleep Eating Syndrome: Treatment
There is no cure for sleep-eating; however, medications such as dopamine boosters may ease the symptoms.
- A good diet planned out with a professional dietician can help relieve the food cravings or hunger in the middle of the night.
- Getting proper sleep is also very important.
- Locking away any harmful substances non food (sometimes the sleep eater will eat non food substances) and sharp objects.
- Finding out the underlying problems and addressing them which could include other sleep disorders.
- Stress management courses
- Counseling seasons and group therapy
- Psychotherapy may be advised for some individuals.
Hypnosis
If sleep-eating is disrupting your life, causing weight gain, and daytime drowsiness which could affect your parenting, job, or social life, it is time to seek a professional and get the help you need.
Sources:
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/sleep-disorders/archives/parasomnias_sleepeating.htm
Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
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