Insomnia and Mental Health Problems: Each Horrible, Each Feeding the Other

Jen slept fine the night before she couldn’t. Just short of 29
years old and after years of excellent sleep, insomnia entered
her life leading her down a years-long search for cures,
treatments, or even just an explanation of why her life had been
turned upside down. Jen Senior is the author of an article, “Why
Can’t Americans Sleep?” in the Atlantic and she joins us to talk
about the intersection of sleep, depression, anxiety, shame, and
so much more. We also discuss sleeping pills, antidepressants,
and CBT-I, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.


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