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Are you treating patients with sleep complaints but lacking a dedicated insomnia measure? Join Dr. Nishi Bhopal MD to discover the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), a well-validated tool designed to assess insomnia severity, distress, and daytime impact.

One of the first things I do with an insomnia patient

One of the first things I do with an insomnia patient, whether it’s in a 1:1 session or in my group program, is show them ...
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Are you treating patients with sleep complaints but lacking a dedicated insomnia measure? Join Dr. Nishi Bhopal MD to discover the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), a well-validated tool designed to assess insomnia severity, distress, and daytime impact.

How to use the ISI in clinical practice

Last year, I worked with a patient whose ISI score was 24 at the start of treatment, which indicates severe clinical insomnia. He’s now back ...
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As we kick off the new year, I thought we could start with some sleep medicine myth busting, starting with a look at integrative medicine.

Is integrative sleep medicine a scam?

As we kick off the new year, I thought we could start with some sleep medicine myth busting, starting with a look at integrative medicine. ...
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Is AI going to replace sleep clinicians?

Is AI going to replace clinicians?

As we wind down the year, I’ve been reflecting on changes in my medical practice. Things are so different from when I finished my training ...
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Do Sleeping Pills Work

Do sleeping pills work?

By the time many patients reach my clinic, they’ve already cycled through nearly every sleep aid on the market. Because of that, my approach to ...
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Hormone Therapy for Mental Health

Hormone Therapy for Mental Health

I once did an informal survey on Facebook asking people their biggest sleep concerns. The majority of respondents were women in their 30s and above, ...
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Bright Light Therapy

Bright light therapy

Bright light therapy, medications, and other conventional treatments are effective for SAD. But one of the missing pieces is embracing seasonal shifts.
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Simple sleep tip

Simple sleep tip

One of the most common concerns I hear from my patients is that they can’t shut off their mind at night.
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Melatonin for Menopause

Melatonin for Menopause

Did you learn about menopause care in med school or clinical training? I didn’t. Not much anyway.
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