Cbt Innovations in Treating Insomnia and Depression

This book provides the latest theory and research on the critical connection between depression and insomnia for scientist-practitioners and practitioner-scholars, alike. It equips the reader with specific recommendations for conceptualizing, assessing, and treating depression and insomnia, and related issues in therapy. Part I of the book focuses on the depression-insomnia link and highlights relevant processes, such as difficulty with anticipating or pursuing rewards, rumination and worry, and stress and affect dysregulation. Part II of the book reviews existing cognitive behavioral interventions for depression and insomnia, including cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, mindfulness-based therapies, and acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as how they may be used, modified, and delivered to treat these problems. Finally, Part III reviews application of the science and clinical practice recommendations to several special populations, including college students and emerging adults, older adults, individuals with comorbid  psychiatric disorders, and individuals experiencing medical illness. Investigators, students, and practicing professionals will find this cutting-edge presentation an invaluable resource for issues that are common occurrences in psychotherapy.

Kimberly A. Arditte Hall, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Philosophy at Framingham State University, where she also serves as the Director of the Research in Emotion, Cognition, and Psychopathology (RECaP) laboratory. Her research focuses on identifying and targeting cognitive and emotional factors that contribute to conditions such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and insomnia. She has published over 50 articles and chapters and presented over 80 national and international oral and poster presentations. Dr. Arditte Hall was the 2022 recipient of Framingham State University’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship. She serves on the editorial board of the journal, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.

Daniel L. Hall, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He conducts clinical research, delivers group and individual therapy, supervises psychology pre- and post-doctoral fellows, mentors junior trainees, and serves on multiple leadership committees. Dr. Hall’s research focuses on insomnia, fear of recurrence, and resiliency among adults affected by cancer and other health conditions. He is the Co-Director of MGH Behavioral Sleep Medicine and holds faculty appointments in the MGH Health Promotion and Resiliency Intervention Research Center, the MGH Behavioral Medicine Program, MGH Cancer Center Psychiatric Oncology Services, and the MGH Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine. He has received continuous grant funding since 2015, published over 70 articles and chapters, and presented over 75 national and international oral and poster presentations. Dr. Hall also provides therapy and consultation through his private practice.