Managing sleep and fatigue after brain injury | Headway - the brain injury association webinar
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Delivered by Dr David Lee, Clinical Director, Sleep Unlimited Ltd
This webinar will begin by introducing participants to the science of sleep, why we need it, how it changes as we get older, and the impact of having a brain injury on sleep quantity and sleep quality.
Attendees will learn why sleep is so important in rehabilitation, ongoing care and the impact improved sleep can have on both physical and mental health.
Finally, Dr David Lee will introduce attendees to some strategies to help improve sleep and detail what help is available to those individuals struggling with sleep problems.
Speaker overview
Originally a Human Biologist, Dr David Lee then conducted a PhD in Sleep Psychology at Loughborough University's internationally renowned Sleep Research Centre examining sleep and associated quality of life in at-risk, clinical groups. Since then he has held academic posts at Bradford and Newcastle Universities, lecturing in Psychobehavioural Treatments for Insomnia. He lectures widely across the UK and beyond.