Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Getting the proper amount of sleep is vital to mental health, yet its importance may be overlooked. You may be surprised to learn that an estimated 50 million people nationwide suffer from chronic sleep disorders, with insomnia — defined as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early — being the most common complaint.

At New Rochelle Psychiatry Office, we understand the significant effects that a lack of adequate sleep can have on mood, cognition, and overall well-being. Poor quality of sleep can increase irritability, difficulty concentrating, and may even contribute to developing conditions like anxiety and depression.

Conversely, healthy sleep patterns produce a wealth of benefits when it comes to our moods and in reducing feelings of irritability and sadness. We work with our patients to diagnose the underlying cause of their sleep problems, including evaluating their sleep habits and diagnosing any medical conditions that might be contributing to these issues.

Working in a private, confidential and supportive framework, we create an individual treatment plan to address the patient’s specific needs, which may include one-on-one psychotherapy, medications like antidepressants, antianxiety medications, or sleep aids, and guidance on making the lifestyle changes that will promote better sleep habits.

As our work together advances, we closely monitor the effectiveness of our treatment and make adjustments whenever needed, and also provide ongoing support and guidance to help our patients maintain their healthy sleep habits.

It can be easy to fall into poor sleep habits based on demanding jobs and academic pursuits, stress, irregular hours, chronic pain, excess caffeine, alcohol; and too much screen time before bed. But please keep in mind that these factors can lead to long-term physical and mental consequences. 

A psychiatrist is uniquely qualified to treat the mental and physical symptoms of sleep disorders. Please contact New Rochelle Psychiatry Office to schedule an initial consultation to learn more about how working together can have life-changing benefits for you.