Training In CBT & Other Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies
Introduction
Sleep is of the brain, by the brain and for the brain. It has a fundamental rule in mood, memory and metabolism. We should all consider the best ways to protect and preserve sleep and circadian rhythm within any mental health assessment. This requires an understanding of the basic physiology of sleep and how it changes over the life span.
Insomnia disorder remains the commonest problem with sleep that is seen in both primary and secondary care. It can occur with or without other mental or physical health comorbidities. There are new guidelines issued from NICE, emphasising the need for a careful sleep assessment to consider other causes of poor sleep and separate sleep disorders, the key role of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi) as the 1st line and gold standard treatment. It is now understood that CBT I can be successfully delivered either face to face or digitally.
The event will be equivalent to 2 hrs of CPD.
Content
How to understand sleep and circadian rhythm, what goes wrong with sleep – sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. How to understand the role of sleep and circadian rhythm in a patient’s mental health presentation and to make an assessment of their sleep.
The role of CBT for insomnia, what it involves, how to apply it, and the latest NICE guidelines regarding the treatment of Insomnia disorder. The use of CBTi in special populations and resources for psychological therapies for other sleep disorders
Learning Objectives
To understand basic sleep and circadian rhythm physiology and changes across the lifespan
Sleep and circadian rhythm disorders including Insomnia disorder
An understanding of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) – how and why it should be used
Training Modalities
Didactic content, knowledge-based quiz, videos, Q&A with polls.
Key References
Management | Insomnia | CKS | NICE
Ng L, Cunnington D. Management of insomnia in primary care. Aust Prescr. 2021 Aug;44(4):124-128. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2021.027. Epub 2021 Aug 2. Erratum in: Aust Prescr. 2021 Oct;44(5):177. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2021.043.
Anderson KN. Insomnia and cognitive behavioural therapy-how to assess your patient and why it should be a standard part of care. J Thorac Dis. 2018;10(Suppl 1):S94-S102. doi:10.21037/jtd.2018.01.35
Morin CM, Buysse DJ. Management of Insomnia. N Engl J Med. 2024;391(3):247-258. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp2305655
Meyer N, Lok R, Schmidt C, et al. The sleep-circadian interface: A window into mental disorders. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024;121(9):e2214756121. doi:10.1073/pnas.2214756121
About the presenter
Dr Kirstie Anderson is a consultant neurologist and sleep specialist working within the Newcastle sleep service and Institute of Neuroscience at Newcastle university. She has a national level reputation in sleep medicine and CBT for insomnia and is involved in research and training. She has been centrally involved with previous updating of IAPT low intensity curriculum. She has published books, book chapters and over 100 research articles relating to sleep, insomnia and education in sleep disorders. Her main research interest is the fundamental role of sleep disturbance within mental health.
Who should attend
If you sleep, if you look after clients or patients that sleep then this event is for you. The content is suitable for primary care low and high intensity practitioners, psychologists, nurse therapists, counsellors, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and social workers.