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| ISSN |
2220-3206 (online) |
| Open Access |
Open-Access: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Psychiatry |
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Editorial |
| Article Title |
Mind over mattress: Why beliefs about sleep can make or break a medical student
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Xenab Rizwan and Prakash V A K Ramdass |
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| Corresponding Author |
Prakash V A K Ramdass, MD, Professor, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, St. George's University School of Medicine, University Centre Grenada, Chancellor Modica Campus, True Blue, St. George 10001, Grenada. pramdass@sgu.edu |
| Key Words |
Sleep quality; Dysfunctional sleep beliefs; Chronotype; Medical students |
| Core Tip |
For medical students, the belief that sleep is expendable is a critical academic liability. Research shows dysfunctional sleep beliefs-not just poor sleep habits-indirectly undermine grades by degrading sleep quality. This is especially damaging for “night owls”, whose biology clashes with academic schedules, fueling a cycle of anxiety and poor rest. The solution requires a paradigm shift from preaching sleep hygiene to targeting maladaptive psychology with cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and institutional reforms that accommodate chronotype diversity. Ultimately, it is the mind, not just the mattress, that dictates academic success. |
| Publish Date |
2026-07-30 07:49 |
| Citation |
Rizwan X, Ramdass PVAK. Mind over mattress: Why beliefs about sleep can make or break a medical student. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 114838
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i8/114838.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.114838 |
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