Sleep Scientist - Ph.D. Psychology
Montréal, Québec
Joined September 2016
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New recommendations in the British Journal of Sport Medicine and also submitted to the International Olympic Committee.
repository.up.ac.za/items/c2…
L’importance du sommeil pour nos athlètes olympiques.
@LP_LaPresse
lapresse.ca/xtra/2026-01-31/…
#performance
#sleep
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« J’ai entendu qu’Auston Matthews n’a pas beaucoup de plaisir à Toronto » → danslescoulisses.com/jai-ent…
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Congratulations to all the #SleepPeeps!
Shoutout to @SleepAndSports!
The Sleep Research Society Foundation is pleased to congratulate the 2025 SRSF Small Research Grant recipients! The goal of is this grant is to support the research of trainees and early career investigators who otherwise do not have the institutional resources to support new studies and/or do not have a sustained record of external funding. This seed funding provides support for training and research to ultimately allow individuals to successfully apply for or complete career development grants (e.g., K-awards).
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If someone is diagnosed with depression:
Insurance should cover gym memberships & trainers
In the same way they cover antidepressants
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Great to see Sleep health take centre stage at the @CPA_APC Annual Conference for 2025. Drs. Earle, Hawa, Lee, Khullar, Rajda and I will deliver a preconference course on Oct 22 from 2-5pm about cutting edge treatments in sleep medicine. @CanSleepSociety @AASMorg @UofTPsych @CAMHnews – at Toronto, Ontario
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New @AASMorg Quality Measures for #insomnia care are now in the March issue of JCSM! These guidelines set the standard for better diagnosis & treatment, ensuring improved patient outcomes. Stay ahead in sleep medicine—read more here: bit.ly/4bRN6O5 #SleepHealth
Time of the year to revisit the position statement on time change.
⏰ As the clocks are set to change this weekend, we encourage you to revisit this JCSM article detailing the AASM's stance on daylight saving time: hubs.la/Q0394gNl0
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🚨 Only 23% of US teens get the recommended 8 hours of sleep, according to the CDC. 😴 Lack of sleep increases the risk of obesity, mental health challenges, and more—especially in underserved communities. Learn more here: hubs.la/Q033yV_B0
Great work! Much needed and encouraging
@JenMundtPhD
@matthorsnell
🔎Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have uncovered a promising method to treat nightmares in people with narcolepsy. By combining innovative therapies, this pilot study aims to help individuals overcome the distressing dreams associated with the sleep disorder. Learn more here: hubs.la/Q032VQNz0
L’importance du sommeil et de la récupération pour les athlètes de la @NHL
Article écrit par @glefrancoisLP
lapresse.ca/sports/hockey/20…
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📢 Le Réseau québécois de recherche sur le sommeil lance son premier appel à projets pilotes en santé et sécurité au travail (SST) pour explorer le sommeil, les rythmes circadiens et la SST en interdisciplinarité. En savoir plus+ & postuler: reseausommeil.ca/fr/financem…
#sommeil
#SleepPeeps
I am looking for literature to write a comment on why we should move away from benzos, zdrugs etc….for the management of insomnia. Every suggestions will be more than welcome
Thank you 🙏
One of the most compelling story of narcolepsy you will read. @matthorsnell is a driving force of nature.
cnn.com/2024/11/01/health/na…
New publication alert!
Thank you to the driving forces of this project @SleepAndSports and @ThisisMattGratt
New publication exploring the interrelations of circadian preference, sleep inertia, and their interaction with marathon performance using a large sample (n = 936) of participans in the 2016 London Marathon!
Great work team: @ThisisMattGratt @jocharest1 @Sleep4Sport
#SleepPeeps
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Happy to see habits are changing in professional sports. Sleep is slowly becoming a priority. Still a long way ahead but we are in the right direction.
essentiallysports.com/nfl-ac…
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The #SleepAndSport book with @AmyAthey is out!
Chapter 14 is all about supplements like caffeine, melatonin, creatine, magnesium, and others. It also talks about chrononutrition, dietary patterns, and other issues.
By @JoCharest1 and me!
buff.ly/4cUT94b
Des changements, espérons-le, seront appliqués.
« C’est pas les bagarres qui causent des commotions, c’est les mises en échec »: faux. C’est les deux.
Dire « Oui mais Georges Laraque a un cerveau intact » c’est comme dire « mon oncle fumait et il est mort à 99 ».
Les études:
bu.edu/articles/2011/bu-cent…
publichealthpost.org/researc…
Le défi que pose le traitement de l’insomnie est plus imposant que nous voulons le croire. Les médecins ont besoin d’alternative pour mieux traiter l’insomnie.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle…
