The Critical Role of Sleep in Mental Health–and Why Your Doctor Is Getting It Wrong: Part I

The Critical Role of Sleep in Mental Health–and Why Your Doctor Is Getting It Wrong: Part I
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This article is the first entry in a three-part series on life-saving sleep. Read Part II: Why Poor Quality Sleep Can Be the Critical Factor Behind Any Number of Conditions.

Sleep is a very big deal. Yet, despite fantastic scientific and technological achievements in the 21st century, extraordinary advances in the field of sleep medicine are largely unknown, ignored, or discounted by the vast majority of health care professionals.

Barry Krakow
Barry Krakow
M.D.
Barry Krakow, M.D., is a board-certified internist and sleep medicine specialist, practicing clinical sleep medicine and conducting sleep research for 35 years. He pioneered innovative treatments for common sleep disorders and offers sleep coaching services at BarryKrakowMD.com. His new book, “Life Saving Sleep: New Horizons in Mental Health Treatment,” is available at Amazon and other booksellers. He lives in Savannah, Georgia.
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