But researchers are intrigued by an apparent discrepancy: despite what insomnia patients experience subjectively, they often seem able to perform cognitive tasks as well as people getting adequate ...

Patient: "I've tried everything, but I still can't sleep." Me: "Yes, but have you tried not trying." The Irony of Insomnia The irony of insomnia is that it's the effort to sleep that is the bulk of ...

This article is the next in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today. Read other articles in the series here. I ...