PsychEd Shorts 9: Sleep Hygiene
Jan 15, 2026•9 min
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Episode description
Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This short episode covers the basics of sleep hygiene.
Hosts: Jo Kikukawa (MS2) and Grant Yao (MS4)
Audio editing: Grant Yao
Timestamps:
(0:33) - Background
(2:07) - Core principles and strategies
(5:37) - Counselling on sleep
(6:18) - When to get help with sleep
(7:29) - Summary
References:
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Sleep disorders. CAMH.
- Harvard Health Publishing. Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest. Harvard Health.
- Qaseem A, Kansagara D, Forciea MA, Cooke M, Denberg TD. Management of chronic insomnia disorder in adults: A clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165(2):125–133.
- Sleep Foundation. Sleep hygiene. SleepFoundation.org.
- Spielman AJ, Caruso LS, Glovinsky PB. Behavioral treatment of insomnia: A clinical case series. Sleep. 1987;10(1):87–92.
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