Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Highly Effective and Easily Accessible (10/5/23 Newsletter)

This week's lead article, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Highly Effective and Easily Accessible, is in the Self Care category.

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In this newsletter: Opportunities, Sports, Pathophysiology, Self Care, Therapies Currently Available, Mental Health, and Youth.

We appreciate the Concussion Alliance volunteers, leadership team members, and staff members who created this edition:
Writers: Keya Mookencherry, Sravya Valiveti, Aamy Woldesenbet, Susan Klein, Hannah Hartmann, and Nancy Cullen

Editors: Conor Gormally and Malayka Gormally

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Opportunities

Friday, October 6, 9 am PST: A free webinar, Traumatic Brain Injury and Early Education Population, presented by Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, PhD, and hosted by the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training. Register in advance.

Tuesday, October 10, 6-7 pm EDT: A free webinar, Management of Insurance, presented by Dr. Charmody Laughton & Dr. Carmela Tartaglia and hosted by the Canadian Concussion Centre. Register in advance.

Friday, October 13, 8–9 am PST: A free webinar, Return to Learn After Concussion: A Canadian Perspective, presented by Nick Reed, MScOT, PhD. Hosted by The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training. Register in advance.

Participants needed for a study using an app to combat depression after concussion. The app provides online activities based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles. Eligibility: individuals 18-70 years old with a history of concussion. See our blog post for more information.

Friday, October 27, 9 am - 12:00 pm PDT: A free online workshop, Mental Health and Trauma-informed Care presented by The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training. Register in advance.

Nov. 30 & Dec. 1: attend (in-person or virtually) the 7th Annual CTE Conference hosted by the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Register in advance. $100 for virtual attendance.


Sports

Increased profile of “Q-Collar” invites further discussion


Pathophysiology

Hypertension associated with twice as long recovery, increased risk for persisting symptoms


Self-Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Highly Effective and Easily Accessible


Therapies Currently Available

Insights about sleep-wake disturbances after concussion


Mental Health

Satisfaction with quality of life postconcussion may reduce the risk of lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries; more studies needed


Youth

Children at elevated risk for posttraumatic headache months after a concussion

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