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PERFORM Colloquium on Depression and Insomnia: Which Comes First and Why It Doesn't Matter


Date & time
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Speaker(s)

Dr. Colleen Carney

Cost

This event is free

Organization

PERFORM Centre

Contact

Wendy Kunin
514-848-2424 ext. 5295

Where

Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre
7141 Sherbrooke W.
Room RF-120

Wheel chair accessible

Yes

Dr. Colleen Carney Dr. Colleen Carney

Insomnia is a prominent, prevalent problem in those with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) but it has been undertreated because it was previously thought to be a mere symptom of MDD. However, we now know that insomnia often precedes MDD, and insomnia predicts a suboptimal response to depression therapies.

For those who successfully recover from MDD after treatment, the majority of patients continue to suffer from insomnia, and the presence of this so-called residual insomnia predicts depression and depressive relapse. Thus, this talk will focus on the importance of insomnia treatment and the evidence for treating insomnia in those with MDD.

Finally, we will explore the evidence for treating the insomnia first (i.e., before initiating MDD therapies) and for combining MDD and insomnia therapies.

Learn more about the PERFORM Colloquium Series.

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