Free Download: A Therapist’s Guide to Sleep Studies
Learn when sleep studies are necessary, when they're not, and how to recognize sleep disorders that require objective testing.
Sleep studies are often misunderstood by mental health professionals. While conditions such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and REM behavior disorder require objective sleep testing, disorders like insomnia, nightmares, and circadian rhythm disorders are typically diagnosed through clinical assessment rather than polysomnography.
This free guide explains the differences between polysomnography and actigraphy, outlines when a sleep study is appropriate, and helps therapists recognize signs that warrant referral for further evaluation.
Whether you're a social worker, LPC, LMFT, or psychologist, this resource can help you make more informed recommendations when clients present with sleep concerns.
What You’ll Get
An explanation of what sleep studies actually measure and what they can’t measure
What sleep disorders need a sleep study to diagnose and how to spot these disorders
What sleep disorders do not need a sleep study to diagnose and how to spot these disorders