In our latest episode of "The Wellbeing Prescription," we welcome Dr Alex Sweetman from the Australasian Sleep Association to explore the critical role of sleep in maintaining optimum well-being. Dr Sweetman, an expert on insomnia and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), discussed the prevalence of insomnia in Australia, its often-overlooked impact on health, and shared insights into non-pharmacological treatments like CBT-I. He also provides practical strategies for healthcare professionals and patients to access these treatments and capped off the conversation with his top tip for improving sleep and, by extension, overall well-being.
 
Tune in now for exclusive strategies and advice!
 
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Dr Alex Sweetman: [email protected]
 
Sleep Resources:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is the recommended ‘first line’ treatment for chronic insomnia, but is accessed by less than 1% of patients. Haycock et al., (2023). https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fsleepadvances%2Fzpad035.034   
 
Australasian Sleep Association have partnered with the Australian Psychological Society on education articles, workshops, webinars, and most recently, an interactive online education module.
 
Sleep problems in psychological practice:  https://psychology.org.au/for-members/publications/inpsych/2022/vol-44-spring-2022/sleep-problems-in-psychological-practice
 
ASA CBT-I Workshops: https://sleep.org.au/Public/Public/News/Articles/Nov/CBTi.aspx
 
Overview of insomnia assessment and management: https://psychology.org.au/event/24191
 
CBT for Insomnia (CBTi) certified skills course: https://psychology.org.au/event/24371

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