Episode 138 | Insomnia with Dr. Kristen Casey, PsyD

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Kristen Casey, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, all about insomnia. Dr. Kristen discusses her journey to becoming an insomnia expert and how she happened to fall in love with sleep. She defines what insomnia is for listeners and discusses the differences between acute and chronic insomnia. Dr. Kristen discusses some of the causes of insomnia and we discuss insomnia in marginalized individuals and how racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately impacted by sleep problems. Dr. Kristen then goes on to discuss treatments for insomnia, as well as discusses tips to enhance sleep quality in individuals who may not have insomnia but still struggle with sleep. We even have an in depth discussion about sunrise alarm clocks! Further, Dr. Kristen discusses her recent book on insomnia. Connect with Dr. Kristen: IG: @drkristencasey TikTok: @drkristencasey Youtube: Kristen Casey, PsyD Podcast: Welcome to Group Therapy Book: Insomnia Doc's Guide to Restful Sleep Mentioned in this Episode: National Sleep Foundation Sunrise Alarm Clock Connect with Me: Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphd Follow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcast Follow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphd Follow me on Youtube Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through Ways to Work With Me: Mind Over Matter LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass Be a guest on my podcast Resources: Anti-Racism Resources LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod Music License

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This episode was published on May 22, 2023.

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Kristen Casey, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, all about insomnia. Dr. Kristen discusses her journey to becoming an insomnia expert and how she happened to fall in love with sleep. She defines what...

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