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Dr Nicholas Meyer
Nicholas Meyer MRCPsych is MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), London
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Insomnia is highly prevalent among individuals with cancer, affecting approximately 25–33% during the initial stages of treatment. A proportion of these individuals may go on to develop longer-term sleep difficulties, often due to maladaptive sleep behaviours and ongoing physical symptoms. While the causes of insomnia in cancer are multifactorial, they are frequently reversible — and even chronic insomnia can respond well to cognitive behavioural interventions.

This webinar will explore the assessment and management of insomnia in cancer patients, with a particular focus on women with breast cancer.

  • Dr Greg Shields will provide an overview of insomnia in the context of cancer, including an introduction to the core principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

  • Dr Nicholas Meyer will offer a practical update on the pharmacological management of insomnia.

The one-hour webinar will be followed by a 30-minute meeting of the UK Cancer Psychiatry Network. If you are interested in joining the network, please email greg.shields@slam.nhs.uk prior to the meeting.

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Presented by the UK Cancer Psychiatry Network

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    Dr Greg Shields

    A consultant liaison psychiatrist specialising in cancer and palliative care, with expertise in curriculum development, online learning, and psychiatry education.

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  • Dr. Nicholas Meyer
    Dr Nicholas Meyer

    Nicholas Meyer MRCPsych is MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), London

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