The Power of Psychology: Connecting the Dots on Sleep Apnea and Insomnia

03/03/20 • 19 min

Sleep Talking with David Walton, A Whole You™ Podcast

Have you ever heard the age-old question, “Which came first, insomnia or sleep apnea?” This episode, clinical psychologist and board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, Dr. Anne Bartolucci, unpacks the difference between insomnia and sleep apnea, discusses her approach to improving sleep health through cognitive behavioral psychology, and explores the challenges she believes patients and sleep health experts are facing today.

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