Eric Zhou
Eric Zhou is a professor of psychiatry and a sleep specialist at Harvard University, known for his research on insomnia and anxiety. He advocates for non-pharmacological treatments for sleep disorders and emphasizes the importance of cognitive behavioral therapy in effectively reducing insomnia symptoms. Zhou is critical of the recent 'sleepmaxxing' trends that have emerged on social media, arguing that they can lead to unhealthy obsessions with achieving 'perfect' sleep.
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Eric Zhou is a member of the faculty at the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
¿Para qué sirve el té de manzanilla con leche y miel?
Colombia· 2026-01-19
Eric Zhou from Harvard Medical School stated that the pressure to achieve perfect sleep is problematic.
“Sleepmaxxing”: peligrosa moda sin aval científico - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-08-08
Eric Zhou of Harvard Medical School warned that setting perfection as a goal for sleep is problematic, even though prioritizing restful sleep is commendable.
Sleepmaxxing is the internet’s new favourite wellness trend and it’s becoming problematic - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-08-08Eric Zhou, a professor of psychiatry and sleep specialist at Harvard, emphasizes that insomnia and anxiety can be effectively treated non-pharmacologically.
Se scotcher la bouche pour dormir, n'avaler aucun liquide avant d'aller au lit, se gaver de kiwis... quelle est cette nouvelle tendance qui inonde les réseaux sociaux pour "optimiser son sommeil"?
Monaco· 2025-08-07