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Mélanie LeBlanc
Researcher at Laval University
Publications - 26
Citations - 4171
Mélanie LeBlanc is an academic researcher from Laval University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Insomnia & Population. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 25 publications receiving 3579 citations.
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Epidemiology of insomnia: prevalence, self-help treatments, consultations, and determinants of help-seeking behaviors.
TL;DR: These findings confirm the high prevalence of insomnia in the general population, while few insomnia sufferers seek professional consultations, many individuals initiate self-help treatments, particularly when daytime impairments such as fatigue become more noticeable.
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The Economic Burden of Insomnia: Direct and Indirect Costs for Individuals with Insomnia Syndrome, Insomnia Symptoms, and Good Sleepers
TL;DR: The economic burden of insomnia is very high, with the largest proportion of all expenses attributable to insomnia-related work absences and reduced productivity.
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The Natural History of Insomnia : A Population-Based 3-Year Longitudinal Study
Charles M. Morin,Lynda Bélanger,Mélanie LeBlanc,Hans Ivers,Josée Savard,Colin A. Espie,Chantal Mérette,Lucie Baillargeon,Jean-Pierre Grégoire +8 more
TL;DR: Findings indicate that insomnia is often a persistent condition, in particular when it reaches the diagnostic threshold for an insomnia disorder.
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Incidence and risk factors of insomnia in a population-based sample.
TL;DR: The one-year insomnia incidence rate was very high and several psychological and health factors were associated with new onset insomnia; improved knowledge about the nature of these predisposing factors would help to guide the development of effective public health prevention and intervention programs to promote better sleep quality.
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Insomnia and its relationship to health-care utilization, work absenteeism, productivity and accidents.
Meagan Daley,Charles M. Morin,Mélanie LeBlanc,Jean-Pierre Grégoire,Josée Savard,Lucie Baillargeon +5 more
TL;DR: It is indicated that insomnia is associated with significant morbidity in terms of health problems and health-care utilization, work absenteeism and reduced productivity, and risk of non-motor-vehicle accidents.