Chronic insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and serves as a risk factor for both mental and physical health c onditions. This talk will teach listeners how brief periods of insomnia oc cur\, how poor sleep impacts us\, and how our physiology and behavior ofte n turn a few nights of bad sleep into chronic insomnia. Listeners will als o learn about the most effective treatments for insomnia and how they can apply some of these principles in their own lives to either prevent or tre at chronic insomnia. \;
\nThis event will be livestreamed.
Harrison Dickens\, M.A. is a 5th year doctoral clinical psychology studen t at the University of Arkansas. Harrison&rsquo\;s research is focused on understanding how changes in our stress systems occur and how these change s impact insomnia. In addition to his research\, Harrison is an instructor \, mentor\, and clinician\, treating patients with a range of psychologica l disorders including those with chronic insomnia. \;
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