Category: Sleep Health

Learning Sleep Medicine Without a Fellowship

Learning Sleep Medicine Without a Fellowship

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD shares some avenues on how to learn sleep medicine without having to do a sleep fellowship. She shares some pros and cons of attending a sleep medicine fellowship, along with the benefits of learning clinical sleep medicine without having to take a year off for a sleep medicine fellowship.

Understanding Sleep Apnea in Non-Classic Cases – A Guide for Physicians

Understanding Sleep Apnea in Non-Classic Cases – A Guide for Physicians

In this episode, Dr. Nishi Bhopal, an integrative psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician, discusses the importance of considering sleep apnea testing in patients who do not exhibit classic symptoms. She shares insights on how to recognize sleep disordered breathing in atypical presentations, particularly in women, who often report symptoms like insomnia and depression instead. Dr. Bhopal also highlights a case study, the limitations of traditional diagnostic tools, and provides practical advice on evaluating and managing sleep apnea. Learn more about improving sleep diagnosis and care in your practice.

The Exhausting Clinical Encounter for Insomnia

The Exhausting Clinical Encounter for Insomnia

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD shares 3 strategies to managing the exhausting clinical encounter for insomnia, including how to prioritize effective, evidence-based strategies and maintain professional boundaries to prevent burnout.

Parasomnias 101 with Dr. Sam Kashani

Parasomnias 101 with Dr. Sam Kashani

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD speaks with Sam Kashani MD, a board certified sleep physician, about parasomnias, evaluation, workup, including the most concerning parasomnias, what physicians should know about the basics of evaluation and history taking, and when to refer to sleep medicine.

Misdiagnosis of Insomnia

Misdiagnosis of Insomnia

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD discusses the differential diagnosis of insomnia, a story of a patient who was misdiagnosed and prescribed Ambien, and what you as the physician or health practitioner needs to know about accurate diagnosis of sleep issues.

When to refer to a sleep coach

Adding sleep coaches to the treatment team

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD speaks with women’s sleep coach Morgan Adams about adding sleep coaches to the treatment team, what sleep coaches do, and her personal history of insomnia and tapering off Ambien.

Prescribing supplements strategically

3 things to consider when prescribing supplements

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD shares tips on prescribing supplements strategically, including supplement pearls for clinicians, a 3-part framework to think through the use of dietary supplements, and invitation to join her free upcoming masterclass called 5 Sleep Supplements Every Doctor Needs To Know.

CBT-i with Dr. Steve Orma PsyD

What this CBT-i therapist wants physicians to know about insomnia treatment

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD explores CBT-i with Dr. Steve Orma PsyD, including his personal experiences with insomnia, the difference between CBT and CBT-i, CBT-i resources for your patients, how his CBT-i for insomnia program is structured in a unique way, when to recommend CBT-i, a story of a physician he helped overcome insomnia, and a clinical tip for insomnia that every health practitioner can implement today

Do your patients need 7-9 hours of sleep?

Do your patients really need 7-9 hours of sleep?

In this video, integrative psychiatrist and sleep physician Nishi Bhopal MD explores whether we should recommend 7-9 hours of sleep to our patients, if meditation reduces sleep needs, and changes in sleep requirements and alertness with a regular meditation practice.