Insomnia
In this module, you will learn to describe the prevalence, risk and impact profile of insomnia and how its classification has evolved, and to appraise the role of key psychobiological factors in the expression, development and maintenance of insomnia.
- This module will aim to enable students:
- To describe the prevalence, risk and impact profile of insomnia and how its classification has evolved
- To appraise the role of key psychobiological factors in the expression, development and maintenance of insomnia
- To demonstrate understanding of evidence for insomnia as a causal agent in the genesis of adverse health outcomes
- To describe and critique the evidence-base for insomnia treatments
- To demonstrate understanding of how effective treatments target key etiological and maintenance processes in the expression of insomnia
- To outline and critique novel and emergent treatment approaches for the management of insomnia
This module usually takes place April-June (of Year 1 for MSC/PGDip students)