TREATING FATIGUE AND SLEEP DISTURBANCE FOLLOWING BRAIN INJURY WITH COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY

Fatigue and sleep disturbance represent two of the most common symptoms after acquired brain injury, and cause significant difficulties with activity participation and quality of life. Despite this, there has been limited investigation of treatments and currently there are no treatment guidelines for managing fatigue and sleep problems following traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke. This presentation will focus on the use of cognitive behaviour therapy to treat fatigue and sleep problems after brain injury and will include discussion of the findings of a randomised controlled trial conducted at the Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, on which Adam and Dana are co-investigators.

Transcript: https://www.summerfoundation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BreakfastClubTranscript0908_Final.pdf

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