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.
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
In this New York Times article, Christina Caron discusses one of the most effective therapy treatments: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). However, it’s not only used in clinical psychology––but also to treat a common experience: insomnia. Most people have experienced insomnia at one point in their life or another. However, for some, insomnia is a constant in their lives; one in 10 adults has chronic insomnia, and it is a common symptom after a concussion.