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Which electronics do you use before closing your eyes at bedtime? 1. Television 2. Cell phone 3. Tablet/laptop 4. Video games 5. None (really though, REALLY?) We decided to take a look at the latest research to better understand what matters most, and what is a realistic-obtainable goal for our patients with regards to electronic near bedtime. So much is changing, and with technology and humans becoming closer than ever before, we have to start getting realistic about what behavioral changes humans can stick with! Stori Stefanac and I summarized the latest research and the current approach we share with our DrLullaby patients - we believe it's essential to consider what is realistic vs what's ideal; and how generative AI's humanlike engagement impacts our suggestions. Thank you Psychology Today for your support! #behavioralsleepmedicine #technologybeforebedtime #sleepprocrastination #screendiet #screendetox #generativeAIwellnesstips #SMARTsleepgoals

Welcome to DrLullaby's team, Kate, our AI Patient Educator! We are so excited this Monday to have successfully taught Kate about Behavioral Sleep Medicine services, and we're now watching her answer questions (under supervision), more accurately than humans have in the past! Kate now knows enough about what Behavioral Sleep Medicine is, and how to explain Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia, to explain this information to new referrals. In our sub-field of sleep, most referrals to DrLullaby have never heard of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, or CBT-I! Today marks a giant leap in DrLullaby's mission to improve access to care via the key channel of education and dissemination of BSM and CBT-I knowledge. Fun Monday !!! I love our team, and I love my job !!!

Nearly Half of Americans Lose Sleep Over 2024 Election Anxiety https://lnkd.in/gqc6Agr3 Andrew Spector, American Academy of Sleep Medicine

One of the key ingredients for successful sleep treatment plans is getting "patient buy-in". In connecting with our patients, we have to learn what motivates them to make change. Sometimes, I pull out these findings on "Beauty Sleep". This is one of these areas that we think is a "myth" but it's actually not! This is a great study out of Sweden showing that "sleep deprived people appear less healthy, less attractive, and more tired compared with when they are well rested". https://lnkd.in/gzv6Rv2i So if you're not motivated to optimize sleep to live healthier and better quality days, consider the superficial upside! #behavioralsleepmedicine #sleepbetterlivebetter DrLullaby

Most patients we see are taking sleeping pills at the time we meet them, and are referred to complete the Charles Morin, PhD published taper process alongside Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (CBT-I). When completed with approval from the prescriber, and by clinicians formally trained in this protocol, the process goes incredibly well, and they are off their sleep medication in 2-3 months. This all sounds great, right? But again - here's the challenge - people do not know that Behavioral Sleep Medicine specialists exist to offer this evidence-based approach to tapers, and sadly, when they try to get off sleeping pills themselves, the results can be devastating. https://lnkd.in/euuy6psX DrLullaby is starting off our week excited and eager to keep thinking of ways for more people to know about our field, so that we can make a dent faster!!! It's empowering thinking about how much we can help once the awareness of how we can help gets out there! Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine is not just CBT-I, it's way more!

GLP-1 drugs and sleep! Our group of insomnia specialists is constantly working on CBT-I protocol modifications for our patients. The patients we treat almost always have medical, mental health or pharmaceutical factors contributing to or perpetuating their insomnia. The latest? GLP-1 drugs. Why? At first, we thought- it must be because half of our insomnia patients also have sleep apnea. And our sleep apnea & insomnia patients (COMISA) with obesity have not yet had their CPAP pressure optimized alongside weight loss. This is tricky - we have to teach patients about ongoing attention and communication back to their pulmonary team bc the weight loss is ongoing! But then we realized, it’s not just COMISA patients. Now we’re learning there might be related mood, behavioral and even circadian elements contributing to such challenges. https://lnkd.in/evXeecPD). Just bc there’s a medication side effect, our patients don’t want to “throw the baby out with the bath water” given the drug benefits. I love the continuous learning and challenges in our field. And I love letting our patients drive answers to DrLullaby’s constant curiosity: “What’s next in customized CBT-I protocols?” Dr. Hames, I’m grateful for your thought partnership on this! Excited to keep digging with you.

Remote Patient Monitoring Alongside Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (CBT-I) - Insurance Covered Services Webinar! If your patients could benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (CBT-I) paired with objective progress tracking through Remote Patient Monitoring, join our upcoming webinar presented by DrLullaby and Sleepiz AG! Discover how these services, covered by insurance, can be seamlessly integrated into your practice. Who Should Attend? - Clinicians in Sleep Medicine/Sleep Disorders Centers: MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, APNs - Sleep Clinic Support Staff: MAs Webinar Aims: 1. Review the current options for collecting data on insomnia and behavioral cases. 2. Describe the use cases for Remote Patient Monitoring. 3. Discuss ongoing needs for Behavioral Sleep Medicine support in Sleep Disorders Centers. Register now to learn how to enhance patient outcomes with cutting-edge techniques and support.