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Researchers at Monash University are looking at how an online, personalised, lifestyle intervention program may help protect memory and thinking abilities from declining over a 24-month period. The online intervention is called BetterBrains and it is designed to help individuals make sustainable

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Professor Nicole Rinehart and a team of researchers at Monash University are currently conducting a pilot trial aimed at helping children with autism get better sleep. The study is open to primary school aged children (5-12 years), with a diagnosis of autism without an intellectual disability, with

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  • Burnout is a common occupational syndrome characterised by feelings of exhaustion, cynicism and low personal accomplishment at work
  • Burnout affects people emotionally and physically, and their behaviour can also change
  • While closely related, burnout and stress are different phenomena, and it is

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Information organised by topic

Below is a summary of our information about sleep and sleep disorders, organised into topics. Access each information sheet by clicking the link.

 

General Sleep Information

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Help researchers at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research understand how sleep and mood may effect older people's memory of emotional information. Looking for people:

  • Aged 50 – 90 years
  • Able to attend an overnight sleep study at Glebe

Find out more or register your interest via

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Things you need to know about Obesity and Sleep

  • Not getting enough sleep increases the risk for obesity by altering processes that promote weight gain
  • Weight loss is more difficult to achieve in individuals who report short sleep times
  • Sleep loss combined with inappropriate timing of eating

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Sleep problems are common among people living with dementia and their care partners. Sleep disturbance is associated with a wide range of undesirable outcomes including fatigue, agitation and cognitive dysfunction. Currently, accessible treatments to reduce sleep problems amongst people living

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As a shift worker, it can be difficult to get enough good quality sleep, which can impact health, wellbeing, job performance, and safety. The following guidelines are designed to provide shift workers with advice on healthy sleep practices, which can improve sleep during rostered periods of work

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Introduce primary school children to the importance of sleep through a new and free online sleep education program created by Australian sleep expert Associate Professor Sarah Blunden.

About the free sleep education resources:

  • Designed to engage primary school children aged 8-12 years
  • Based on

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Are you interested in accessing a free online insomnia treatment program?

Researchers at Flinders University are running a research study to test a new online 5-week insomnia treatment program.

Insomnia symptoms are a very common problem in Australia. Symptoms include difficulties falling asleep

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