Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#63 - Sleep and Anxiety: Why Worry?
It's hard to have a full conversation about insomnia without bringing up the topic of anxiety, the most common psychiatric diagnosis in the world. Treating insomnia often means addressing anxiety. In this episode, we will:
- Introduce the concept and history of anxiety and sleep
- List the factors that along with anxiety, often influence sleep
- Think about the underlying mechanisms that relate sleep to anxiety
- Dissect the bidirectional relationship between sleep quality and anxiety
- Review the initial sleep interventions
- Explore the use of novel mechanisms for refractory anxiety/insomnia
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
