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Acupuncture Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

October 16, 2026

Chris Aiken, MD

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Acupuncture may seem like an unlikely treatment for psychiatric disorders, but over 500 randomized trials support it in depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other disorders.

CBT-I: The First-Line Treatment for Chronic Insomnia with Dr. Donn Posner (Part 2 of 2)

August 31, 2026

Abigail Rasol and Donn Posner, PhD., CBSM, DBSM

Dr. Donn Posner is a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and one of the field's most active educators.

CBT-I: The First-Line Treatment for Chronic Insomnia with Dr. Donn Posner (Part 1 of 2)

August 23, 2026

Abigail Rasol and Donn Posner, PhD., CBSM, DBSM

Dr. Donn Posner is a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and one of the field's most active educators.

Research Update

Mirtazapine Helps Older Adults Sleep, but Side Effects Limit Staying Power

August 1, 2026

Tommy Baumel, MD

Tommy Baumel, MD.

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A placebo-controlled trial finds mirtazapine modestly improves sleep in older adults, but daytime drowsiness and confusion caused dropout in a notable minority of patients.

Treatment Algorithm

Insomnia Treatment Algorithm

January 1, 2026

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Insomnia Treatment Algorithm

Clinical Guidance

Sleep Disturbances in Inpatient Psychiatry

November 3, 2025

Victoria Hendrick, MD and Daniel Carlat, MD

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Sleep disturbances are common in inpatient psychiatric settings.

Clinical Guidance

Sleep Disorder Medications: General Prescribing Tips

November 3, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP

Dr. Carlat and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
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Sleep disorder medications are used to treat conditions such as excessive daytime sleepiness, narcolepsy, shift-work sleep disorder, and restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Fact Sheet

Insomnia: Medication Management

November 3, 2025

Daniel Carlat, MD and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP

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There are many medications available to treat insomnia.

Clinical Update

Prescribing Medications for Sleep Disorders in Older Adults

June 12, 2025

Evelina Sterina, MD, MSc, Julia Golden, MD, and Grace Ma, MD

Evelina Sterina, MD, MSc; Julia Golden, MD; Grace Ma, MD. Brigham & Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Psychiatry Residency, Boston, MA.

Drs. Sterina, Golden, and Ma have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Sleep disorders affect nearly half of adults over 65, impairing quality of life and increasing risks of cognitive decline, mood disorders, falls, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Risks in Older Adults

Insomnia and Sleep Medications

April 1, 2025

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP and Shireen Wissa, PharmD

Shireen Wissa, PharmD candidate and Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP. Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy, Claremont, CA.

Ms. Wissa and Dr. Puzantian have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Examining the long-term impacts of common sleep aids in older adults should urge a rethinking of prescribing practices.

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Acupuncture Fact Sheet from Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book (2026)

CBT-I: The First-Line Treatment for Chronic Insomnia with Dr. Donn Posner (Part 2 of 2)

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Mirtazapine Helps Older Adults Sleep, but Side Effects Limit Staying Power

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Sleep Disturbances in Inpatient Psychiatry

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