Lack of sleep certainly can make you grumpy or lethargic. Did you know that on-going insomnia or lack of sleep has a negative impact on many aspects of your mental health? Sleep serves a restorative and homeostatic function, as well as a thermoregulation and energy conservation function. Insomnia is often dismissed as ‘normal’ by many people, but it’s not. Research shows that sleep is absolutely imperative for our well-being, and that most people need 7-9 hours of consecutive sleep per night.

Some common symptoms of insomnia may include:

• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Difficulty paying attention
• Bad mood
• Irritability
• Increased food consumption
• Poor memory

At Union Square Practice, we know that sleep is one of the foundations of feeling good. We will evaluate you and then recommend treatment.

USP has had success helping clients get a good night’s rest through:

• Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Mindfulness training
• Psychopharmacology
• A combination of treatment