August 31, 2022

Pioneering Treatments for Insomnia: An Interview with Dr. Michael Perlis, PhD

41 minutes

Why are we all predisposed to develop acute insomnia? How can we keep it from becoming a longstanding problem?

Join Dr. Jennifer Reid as she speaks with Dr. Michael Perlis, PhD, the director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the University of Pennsylvania and an internationally recognized leader in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. We discuss the difference between insomnia and sleep deprivation, the pros and cons of sleep meds, and how to find CBT for insomnia providers in your area.

Mentioned in this Episode:
A. CBT-I Provider Directory https://cbti.directory/
B. Public Access Sleep Health Screener https://sleephealthscreen.com/
C. Books on CBT for Insomnia:
1) The Insomnia Answer (Spielman)
2) The One-Week Insomnia Cure (Ellis)
D. Digital CBT-I Programs
1) Shuti / Somryst
2) Sleepio
3) Sleep Coach

Dr. Perlis is a coauthor of the first text book in this field; the senior author of a published CBT-for insomnia treatment manual; and has published more than 150 articles and chapters on sleep research related topics. He serves on the editorial boards of Sleep, the Journal of Sleep Research, the journal of Sleep Medicine Research, the journal of Sleep Medicine Reviews, the journal of Sleep Medicine, the journal of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, the journal of Behavioral Therapy and Research, and the journal of Health Psychology.

In 2018, Dr. Perlis received the Peter Hauri Career Distinguished Achievement Award from the SBSM. His work has also been featured in numerous media outlets, including National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and the New York Times.

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