Not all insomnia is insomnia: a guide to sleep neurology

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of sleep disorders and their intersection with neurology, featuring insights from Prof. Guy Leschziner.

What's the real difference between a night owl and a morning lark? The Editors' Choice paper for the June 2026 issue of Practical Neurology is a review of all the ways sleep intersects with neurological practice. Last author Prof. Guy Leschziner¹ joins PN podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell to the wide variety of sleep-related disorders: insomnia, hypersomnolence, and sleep-related movement disorders. Each category contains pitfalls to be avoided when treating, like overlooking critical signs or reaching for drugs too eagerly. You'll also learn about "sleep reactivity", teenage sleep patterns in the animal kingdom, and diagnostic insight that can be gained from partners. Sleep neurology: pearls and pitfalls 1. Sleep Disorders Centre, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Trust, London, England, UK Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest episodes. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. This episode was hosted by PN's podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Amy Ross Russell

Guest: Prof. Guy Leschziner

Topics covered

• sleep neurology
• insomnia
• sleep disorders
• hypersomnolence
• sleep-related movement disorders
• diagnostic insight

Keywords

• insomnia
• sleep disorders
• neurology
• hypersomnolence
• sleep reactivity
• teenage sleep patterns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Practical Neurology, Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Trust

Places: London, England, UK

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