CBT-I Insomnia for Psychiatrists

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01Oct

Online via Zoom

Location Virtual event, Online
CPD 8 CPD points maximum, subject to peer group approval
Standard fee£220
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CBT-I Insomnia for Psychiatrists

Event Information

This course will cover the fundamental principles and techniques for CBT-I, equipping attendees to deliver the therapy to their patients as well as to use individual techniques as effective, brief behavioural interventions. The course will be delivered by experienced clinicians who bring real world experience to the program. The pharmacological management of insomnia will also be discussed, including how and when to prescribe and deprescribe. 

Insomnia is very underdiagnosed and undertreated in the UK, by psychiatrists, GPs and other clinicians. Untreated chronic insomnia is responsible for a high burden of psychiatric and physical morbidity, both directly and indirectly. CBT-I is the gold standard for treating insomnia. It leads to significant and long-lasting improvements and is effective in the majority of patients including patients with a wide range of comorbid psychiatric and physical health conditions. It can usually lead to significant improvements in those comorbid psychiatric conditions and help prevent relapse, in addition to improving sleep and quality of life.

We will go through a full CBT-I treatment programme with the attending clinicians acting as the patients, in order to teach the fundamental techniques and course structure. Then group discussion/Q&A will facilitate further learning.

This course will be delivered live online and will not be available to view OnDemand.

After attending this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the principles behind CBT-I 
  • Be confident in using a formal structured CBT-I programme, as well as specific techniques from CBT-I, to treat insomnia in patients aged 16+ 
  • Develop a good understanding of treatment pathways and decisions around medication management for insomnia

9.30am
Introduction and normal sleep
Dr Lauren Waterman, Consultant Psychiatrist, Camden South Core Team, North London NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Hugh Selsick, Consultant Psychiatrist, Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine Clinic, University College London Hospitals
10.00amUnderstanding insomnia, sleep diaries and paradoxical intent
10.30amSleep scheduling 1 
11.00amSleep scheduling 2 and sleep hygiene 
11.30amBreak
11.50amStimulus Control 
12.20pmProgressive muscle relaxation
12.30pmQ&A
12.45pmBreak
1.45pmBuffer zone and put the day to bed
2.15pmThought management techniques
2.45pmImagery
3.00pmBreak
3.15pmThe wagon wheel technique
3.45pmRelapse prevention
4.00pmQ&A
4.30pmCLOSE

For this online course, we will be joined by:

  • Dr Hugh Selsick - a consultant psychiatrist with a special interest in sleep medicine. He is lead clinician at the Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine Clinic at UCLH. 

  • Dr Lauren Waterman, Consultant Psychiatrist, Camden South Core Team, North London NHS Foundation Trust 

The event is taking place online via Zoom.

To access to the event you will require:

You do not need to have a Zoom account to attend, take a look at this guide on how to join a Zoom meeting ahead of the event.

This event will be delivered live and is not being recorded.

Ticket price – there is one standard fee for this event.

When you select the yellow booking button, you will be able to register an account if you are not already a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists – you can then book your preferred ticket type.

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The small print...
  • Event registrations are confirmed when payment is received in full.

  • Joining instructions are sent approximately one week in advance.

Read our terms and conditions before making your booking, which covers:

For further information, please contact:

Email: miriam.muleba@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Miriam Muleba

Contact number: 0208 618 4244

Event Location

Location: Virtual event, Online