Barry Krakow, MD – Life Saving Sleep – New Horizons in Mental Health

 Podcast 270

In this episode, they talk about:

• Dr. Barry’s new book, Life Saving Sleep, and his sleep coaching services
• Underlying causes of insomnia and why sleeping pills often don’t work for long-term treatment
• The reasons why people wake up at night and the common misconceptions about it
• The lack of awareness among doctors and therapists about treating the physical and physiological aspects of insomnia
• Sleep disorders in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder and how this can be viewed as post-traumatic sleep disorder
• The importance of sleep quality over sleep quantity
• The benefits and limitations of using sleep trackers
• Alternative treatments for sleep disorders beyond just CPAP machines
• Breakthrough Insomnia Treatment developed by Dr. Krakow and his team
• Sleep breathing disorders and study on CPAP vs. ASV devices
• How health coaches can help clients with sleep issues

Memorable Quotes

“There’s an enormous number of people who have trouble going back to sleep. And here’s the key aspect: What is their awakening? … And in 90% of their awakenings, there was a sleep-breathing event just prior to the awakening.”

“An enormous percentage of insomniacs have this sleep breathing problem… And sleeping pills, by and large, don’t work regularly for the long term.”

“The trouble falling asleep issue is clearly something that looks more psychological. And in many cases, especially in younger people, it is more psychological.”

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