Neurological & Psychiatric Sleep Disorders
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Advanced help for complex sleep disorders
We treat all types of sleep disorders, with a special focus on patients who also have neurological or psychiatric disorders. Our team includes neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists who evaluate and care for patients with conditions such as:
- Insomnia
- Restless legs syndrome
- Circadian rhythm disorders
- Parasomnias (such as sleepwalking and REM sleep behavior disorder)
- Hypersomnias (such as narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia)
- Sleep apnea
When needed, we arrange sleep studies at our sleep testing laboratory, located on our Mount Zion campus.
CBT for insomnia
For patients with insomnia, we offer CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia). CBT-I is a one-on-one treatment that can help address the underlying causes of insomnia.
CBT-I may:
- Improve sleep quality
- Decrease the time it takes to fall asleep
- Minimize sleep disruptions
- Reduce dependency on sleep medications
The CBT-I treatment course is typically six to eight sessions. There is no medication involved. CBT-I isn’t a replacement for regular psychotherapeutic care, but it may lessen anxiety and depression.
If you already take medication for insomnia or have additional sleep issues, you can undergo CBT-I along with other prescribed treatments.
Advanced help for complex sleep disorders
We treat all types of sleep disorders, with a special focus on patients who also have neurological or psychiatric disorders. Our team includes neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists who evaluate and care for patients with conditions such as:
- Insomnia
- Restless legs syndrome
- Circadian rhythm disorders
- Parasomnias (such as sleepwalking and REM sleep behavior disorder)
- Hypersomnias (such as narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia)
- Sleep apnea
When needed, we arrange sleep studies at our sleep testing laboratory, located on our Mount Zion campus.
CBT for insomnia
For patients with insomnia, we offer CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia). CBT-I is a one-on-one treatment that can help address the underlying causes of insomnia.
CBT-I may:
- Improve sleep quality
- Decrease the time it takes to fall asleep
- Minimize sleep disruptions
- Reduce dependency on sleep medications
The CBT-I treatment course is typically six to eight sessions. There is no medication involved. CBT-I isn’t a replacement for regular psychotherapeutic care, but it may lessen anxiety and depression.
If you already take medication for insomnia or have additional sleep issues, you can undergo CBT-I along with other prescribed treatments.
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Providers
Jessica Jimenez, MD, PhD
Neurology • Sleep Medicine
Andrew D. Krystal, MD, PhD
Psychiatry • Sleep Medicine
Jennifer Felder, PhD
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Psychology
Aric Prather, PhD
Clinical Psychology • Behavioral Sleep Medicine Psychology
Excellence in care
Best in the West and No. 2 in the nation for neurology & neurosurgery
Rated high-performing hospital for psychiatry care
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Conditions
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Daytime Sleepiness
- Narcolepsy
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Clinical trials
Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Bipolar DepressionOpens in a new window
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Effect size of active compared to sham stimulation (mean difference in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score before and after the sham and treatment periods). Higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression...Personalized DBS for OCD Guided by Stereoencephalography MappingOpens in a new window
Percentage of patients in which the investigators can identify a stimulation target that acutely improves OCD symptoms during the SEEG Stage 1Lemborexant in Delayed Sleep Phase SyndromeOpens in a new window
Sleep latency is the time from laying down until falling asleep. Actigraphy data obtained using Axivity- AX6.Remote STATE Training for Insomnia in Older AdultsOpens in a new window
This study called rSTATE (Remote STATE Training for Insomnia in Older Adults) is a Phase II study to definitively evaluate the efficacy of a computerized cognitive training program (rSTATE) designed to improve sleep regulation and brain health and extend functional independence in older adults with insomnia.RECOVER-SLEEP: Platform ProtocolOpens in a new window
Total number of participants enrolled in each Appendix will be reported. Appendix-specific outcome measure data will be reported under the associated NCT#.Biomarkers of Depression and Treatment ResponseOpens in a new window
Effect size of active stimulation (mean difference in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score) before and after morning and afternoon treatment course. Higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression; the overa...Lemborexant Shift Work Treatment StudyOpens in a new window
Within-person changes in daytime total sleep time in minutes from baseline to 2 weeks. Daytime total sleep time is reported in minutes from a Consensus Sleep Diary, completed by participants daily.
Research initiatives
UCSF Department of Psychiatry ResearchOpens in a new window
The UCSF Department of Psychiatry brings together experts from several disciplines to investigate many aspects of mental illness and health. They are dedicated to improving the prevention and treatment of mental disorders.UCSF Department of Neurology ResearchOpens in a new window
The UCSF Department of Neurology conducts research to improve understanding of neurological disorders, with the goals of finding better treatments and methods of prevention.
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