Many people experience trauma in their lives, and a significant proportion develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic experiences can have a significant effect on sleep, causing sleep disturbance, nightmares and a fear of going to bed. There are evidence-based treatments available that can help to reduce the impact of PTSD on sleep. To discuss PTSD, its impact on sleep, and approaches to treatment we spoke with Assoc Prof Andrea Phelps, Deputy Director of Phoenix Australia at The University of Melbourne.

Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep.

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Audio Timeline / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 02:21 Introduction
• 02:21 - 27:58 Theme - PTSD
• 27:58 - 29:05 Clinical Tip
• 29:05 - 31:41 Pick of the Month
• 31:41 - 33:30 What's Coming Up?

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Links mentioned in the podcast: 

• World Sleep Day
• Phoenix Australia
• Assoc Prof Andrea Phelps - bio and research
• Sleep Australia Sleep - Song by Paul Kelly
• Measuring sleep onset with wearables - meta-analysis

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