2025/2026 - Psychiatry Essentials - Rest Assured: Medication and Behavioral Strategies for Sleep Disorders

This educational activity provides an overview of common sleep disorders encountered in clinical practice. Participants will review the neurobiology and architecture of normal sleep, learn to recognize key clinical features of major sleep disorders—including insomnia, sleep-related breathing disorders, hypersomnolence disorders, parasomnias, and circadian rhythm disorders—and explore evidence-based approaches to evaluation and management. The session also highlights when referral to a sleep specialist is appropriate to improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Residents

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Explain the basic neurobiology, circadian regulation, and architecture of normal sleep.
  • Differentiate major categories of sleep disorders commonly encountered in clinical practice.
  • Identify key clinical features and first-line management strategies for common sleep disorders, including insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
03/05/2026
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
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Speaker(s)

Jeffrey Burdette, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Muhammad Saeed, Bcom

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Brandyn Powers, DO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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