Clinical Compass - Sleep: What You Don't Get, Can Hurt You


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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 10 - MAY 8, 2007

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Sleep: What You Don't Get, Can Hurt You

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	FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER Sleep: What You Don't Get, Can Hurt You May 2007 is designated Better Sleep Month by the Better Sleep Council (BSC). Within the United States, a "24/7" mentality which demands an ever-ready willingness to work and socialize, has led to an epidemic of sleep deprivation. Sacrificing sleep time to meet work, family, and social obligations is glorified whereas societal views of the natural physiologic need for sleep range from "laziness" to a "lack of moral fiber," thus resulting in an erosion of the importance that Americans place upon sleep in their daily lives. Chronic lack of sleep can negatively impact many aspects of our lives, including school and work performance... Read entire story Back to top
	THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTIONS™ Your responses to this issue's Compass Questions™ will be added to an ongoing needs assessment for educational programming in this important area. Responses to this issue's questions will be reported in an upcoming issue. Question #1: When do you inquire about your patients' sleep habits? Every time they visit During annual check-ups Only when they present with sleep-wake disturbances Rarely Question #2: Do you think sleep restriction impacts the overall health and well-being of your patients? Not at all Only a little bit Moderately Very much Question #3: If you had ready access to sleep rating scales, would you use them on a consistent basis in your practice? Yes No Maybe Already use sleep scales consistently Back to top
	RESPONSES FROM OUR LAST COMPASS QUESTIONS™ In the 04.24.07 issue of Clinical Compass, we posed two questions. The first question was: "According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, what is the approximate lifetime prevalence rate of anxiety disorders in the U.S. population?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded: 6% - < 10% 27% - 15% 52% - 30% (correct answer) 16% - 50% The second question was: "The Hamilton Anxiety Scale is a tool that can be used to quantify the severity of anxiety symptomatology. On the HAM-A, which of the following scores is indicative of severe anxiety?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded: 6% - 10 27% - 18 38% - 24 29% - 35 (correct answer) Back to top
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