‘Sleepless in America’ Documentary to Feature UPMC Experts
By: Ashley Trentrock
Everyone needs sleep, yet most of us are walking around with a serious sleep debt. In a 24/7, more-is-better culture, the pressure to always be on the go and do something is intense. It can be tough to unplug, unwind and adopt healthy behaviors.
This Sunday at 8 p.m., the National Geographic channel will premiere a special that takes an in-depth look at the significant public health implications of sleep disturbances and insufficient sleep. “Sleepless in America” will feature several UPMC experts and patients including Daniel Buysse, M.D., professor of Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Wendy Troxel ,Ph.D., and local couple Lisa and Sumner Bemis who participated in a military couples sleep study.
“Sleep loss has serious adverse effects on virtually all body functions and can result from voluntary sleep deprivation and sleep disorders,” said Dr. Buysse. “Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder, but it can be effectively managed with behavioral interventions.”
This Sunday at 8 p.m., the National Geographic channel will premiere a special that takes an in-depth look at the significant public health implications of sleep disturbances and insufficient sleep. “Sleepless in America” will feature several UPMC experts and patients including Daniel Buysse, M.D., professor of Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Wendy Troxel ,Ph.D., and local couple Lisa and Sumner Bemis who participated in a military couples sleep study.
