Ruth M. Benca, MD, PhD
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Narrative Review
Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Recognition and Management in Psychiatric Practice
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...
Educational Activity
Assessing and Treating Insomnia in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders, Part 2
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...
Educational Activity
Assessing and Treating Insomnia in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders, Part 1
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...
