The Big Sleep

Sleep

Why Do We Fall Asleep?

Colin A Espie Ph.D. on October 26, 2022

The harder we try to sleep, the more elusive sleep becomes. Here’s how the brain can undermine efforts to get to sleep and how therapy can help us “fall” asleep.

The harder we try to sleep, the more elusive sleep becomes. Here’s how the brain can undermine efforts to get to sleep and how therapy can help us “fall” asleep.

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The Importance of Sleep at Each Stage of Life

Colin A Espie Ph.D. on October 17, 2022

Sleep is a foundational biological need that has a psychological component. Supporting sleep can have cascading health benefits at all ages.

Sleep is a foundational biological need that has a psychological component. Supporting sleep can have cascading health benefits at all ages.

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How to Discuss Sleep With Your Patients

Colin A Espie Ph.D. on August 2, 2022

Here are five pieces of important advice for healthcare systems and providers to educate patients on the health benefits and importance of sleep.

Here are five pieces of important advice for healthcare systems and providers to educate patients on the health benefits and importance of sleep.

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The Key to a Sustainable Mental Healthcare Model

Colin A Espie Ph.D. on May 9, 2022

Differentiating between "evidence-based" and "evidence-informed" mental health solutions is critical to scale access to much-needed mental health treatments.

Differentiating between "evidence-based" and "evidence-informed" mental health solutions is critical to scale access to much-needed mental health treatments.

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Why the Mental Health Crisis Needs Behavioral Solutions

Colin A Espie Ph.D. on March 7, 2022

Due to a lack of psychologists, we have failed to deliver guideline-recommended care. Medications are filling the gap. We need to expand access to behavioral interventions.

Due to a lack of psychologists, we have failed to deliver guideline-recommended care. Medications are filling the gap. We need to expand access to behavioral interventions.

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Sleep Is Nature's Medicine

Colin A Espie Ph.D. on January 10, 2022

With the pandemic exacerbating mental health challenges, finding remedies for poor sleep is more important than ever.

With the pandemic exacerbating mental health challenges, finding remedies for poor sleep is more important than ever.