Sleep Medicine
Presented by:
Fiona Barwick, PhD, DBSM
Clinical Associate Professor
Associate Division Chief, Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Director, Sleep & Circadian Health Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences – Division of Sleep Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
During this Grand Rounds session, Fiona Barwick, PhD, DBSM will provide a clear overview of sleep health, including what characterizes healthy sleep and the factors that can improve or impair it. Dr. Barwick will explore the relationship between sleep and common psychiatric disorders, highlighting how sleep disturbances can influence mental health outcomes. Recommendations on how to guide individuals to improve sleep quality, enhance daytime energy, and mitigate psychiatric symptoms will also be discussed.
Educational Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, you should be able to:
- Discuss the bidirectional relationship, including shared pathophysiology, between the most common sleep and psychiatric disorders
- Evaluate models of sleep health, sleep-wake biology, and developmental factors to identify possible points of intervention for improving sleep and psychiatric symptomatology
- Identify strategies to target aspects in one or more of these models to improve not only sleep, but daytime energy and self-efficacy, leading to better management of psychiatric symptoms and increased ability to engage in psychiatric treatment
Accreditation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NASW/Connecticut Statement: This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal. Approval also meets the continuing education criteria for CT LMFTs, LPCs, and licensed psychologists. NASW/CT approvals are valid in MA, RI, and VT.
New York Social Worker Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0728. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
New York Psychologist Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0227. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
Planner Disclosure: No planners of this activity have indicated a relevant financial relationship with an ACCME defined commercial interest.