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New Sleep Medication Shows Less Potential to Foster Abuse and Dependence
(06/04/06)

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psychology news
Sleep is precious commodity when living with Alzheimer's
May 1, 2008, Psych Central

Short sleep duration linked to obesity
May 1, 2008, ScienceDaily

Benefits to a midday slumber
April 29, 2008, Washington Post (free registered required)

Fatigue is more than just plain tired
April 28, 2008, CNN

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Monitor on Psychology
Caffeine's wake-up call
(April 2008)

BSM’s help for insomnia
(January 2008)

To sleep, perchance to twitch
(January 2006)

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journals
A Review of 50 Years of Research on Naturally Occurring Family Routines and Rituals: Cause for Celebration
(December 2002)

Sleep Patterns and Sleep Disruptions in School-Age Children
(May 2000)

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