A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow Charlotte Brontë
Insomnia is the most common persistent sleep disturbance after concussion, affecting up to 65% and 25% of patients at 2 years and 5 years after injury, respectively. Furthermore, insomnia often aggravates other concussion symptoms like fatigue, headache, cognition and mood. It is also a poor prognosis for recovery, greater disability and mental health issues.
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is a validated form of psychotherapy using behavourial conditioning, cognitive restructuring and sleep hygiene principles to effectively treat insomnia. Research has shown that sleep improvements are sustained over time (a clear advantage compared to sleeping pills).
Our CBT-i program is the only sleep program designed and available for concussion in Ontario. In these group sessions, you will develop the tools to break old patterns and habits that interfere with your sleep, and get your sleep back.
WHAT DID OTHER CONCUSSION PATIENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT GROUP CBT-I?
“The course really helped and I believe I have the knowledge to get into an even better sleep pattern. Thank you.”
“Thank you for running this program. It is a life changer.”
“The CBT-i program is a very good program that offers tangible tips and help. I enjoyed it tremendously as it helped me.”
“I really appreciated the CBT-i group counselling, and experienced improvement in my sleep quality and a better understanding of how concussions can interfere with autonomic processes, and was given a good understanding of how to develop coping strategies to improve sleep.”
“Thanks to Dr. Boulanger deep understanding, professional knowledge, and practical solutions, I have no more insomnia or poor sleep quality. I have enjoyed and benefited from CBT-I a lot.”
8 weekly, online (over OTN) group counseling sessions
Counseling facilitator: Gabriella Boccone, MScOT, OT Reg. (Ont.) in collaboration with Maude Boulanger, MD
REGISTER TODAY
Email us at team@torontoconcussion.ca to request enrollment.
SESSION START DATES
September 12, 2024
November 7, 2024
Please note: While we endeavor to limit the session to the allotted time, at times, the sessions go overtime because of discussion and questions. Please keep this in mind when scheduling group counseling appointments. We recommend that you do not book anything else for 30 minutes after each group session.