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Mar 2022
30m 26s

7 Tips for Better Sleep

Pocket Psychiatry: A Carlat Podcast
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A new app for insomnia might also lift depression. We show you how it works and end with 7 practical tips to share with your patients who have insomnia. 

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Published On: 03/14/2022

Duration: 30 minutes, 24 seconds

Related Article: A Prescription App for Insomnia,” The Carlat Psychiatry Report, March 2022

Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

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