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AAN 2021 | Behavioral techniques to manage insomnia in neurology patients

Michelle Jonelis, MD, Redwood Pulmonary Medical Associates, Redwood City, CA, discusses behavioral manipulations that can be used to help neurology patients with sleep disorders. Neurology patients frequently have sleep disorders such as insomnia. Dr Jonelis shares skills and techniques related to behavioral manipulations that neurologists can use to help patients. These techniques include sleep compression, a regular sleep schedule, and resources for stress and anxiety management. This interview took place during the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2021 Annual Meeting.