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).
However, many patients don’t need to do CBT-i. A simple education session can often help people fix there sleep and facilitate a quicker recovery.
1 online (over OTN) group counseling session
Counseling facilitator: Dr. Azadeh Ghassemi
SESSION START DATES
Done frequently as per patient demand
REGISTRATION
Eligible patients will be invited to participate in these OHIP-Funded sessions by email
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.