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Measuring Sleepiness

Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep
Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep
Episode • Jan 28, 2019 • 26m

How is sleepiness measured? Can sleepiness from different causes be differentiated? What new tools are being developed? These are questions that come up in clinical practice every day and are important when putting together treatment plans for people with symptoms of hypersomnolence (sleepiness) or hypersomnia disorders. We address these questions and more with the help of Assistant Prof David Plante from University of Wisconsin. 

Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep.

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Audio Timeline:

  • 00:00 - 02:11 Introduction
  • 02:11 - 19:11 Theme - Measuring sleepiness
    • 02:11 - 04:13 Introduction
    • 04:13 - 16:51 Interview - A Prof David Plante - Measuring sleepiness
    • 16:51 - 19:11 Discussion
  • 19:11 - 21:44 Clinical tip: Acknowledge uncertainty
  • 21:44 - 25:05 Pick of the month:
    • 2144 - 23:54 Moira - Social jetlag in Australian adults
    • 23:54 - 25:05  David - Dopesick - Book
  • 25:05 - 26:27 What's coming up in sleep?

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