Ruth M. Benca, MD, PhD

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Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Recognition and Management in Psychiatric Practice
Narrative Review

June 2, 2025

Idiopathic hypersomnia, characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), has an estimated population prevalence up to 1.5%. Psychiatric medications may exacerbate EDS and, conversely, idiopathic hypersomnia treatments may exacerbate psychiatric...
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Managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Psychiatric Practice
Systematic Review

January 23, 2023

As shown in this review, OSA may be a risk factor for the development of psychiatric conditions, as well as suicidal ideation and attempts.
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Educational Activity

February 21, 2018

Tune in to this podcast as experts discuss 2 patient cases—one involving co-occurring insomnia and depression and another comprising PTSD, substance abuse, insomnia, and nightmares. Drs Benca and Buysse...
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Educational Activity

February 21, 2018

Listen to this podcast as experts discuss 2 patient cases focusing on diagnosing and treating co-occurring insomnia and mental illness. The first case features a 32-year-old man with bipolar...
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Academic Highlights

January 23, 2018

Insomnia is often considered a symptom of psychiatric disorders when it actually needs to be addressed as a separate disorder. Read this CME Academic Highlights in which experts discuss...
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Supplement Article

September 15, 2013

What is the sleep-wake cycle? Read a case explaining the roles of sleep and the orexin system and how that relates to insomnia.
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Educational Activity

April 15, 2010

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Article

November 15, 2007

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November 15, 2007

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Article

May 1, 2004

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May 1, 2004

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May 31, 2001

Consensus Report on XT Use in Practice

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