Spencer C. Dawson

ORCID: 0000-0003-3464-8924
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Research Areas
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Science Education and Pedagogy
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
  • Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

Indiana University Bloomington
2021-2024

Indiana University
2021

Northwestern University
2018-2020

Circadian (United States)
2019-2020

University of Michigan
2020

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2020

University of Arizona
2014-2017

There is growing evidence that specialized clinical services targeted toward individuals early in the course of a psychotic illness may be effective reducing both and economic burden associated with these illnesses. Unfortunately, United States has lagged behind other countries delivery specialized, multi-component care to illness. A key factor contributing this lag limited available data demonstrating benefits cost-effectiveness intervention for psychosis among served by American mental...

10.1186/s12888-015-0650-3 article EN cc-by BMC Psychiatry 2015-10-28

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability a novel cognitive behavioral therapy for hypersomnia (CBT-H) in people with central disorders hypersomnolence co-occurring depressive symptoms using telehealth model delivery assessment.Thirty-five adults narcolepsy or idiopathic received 6-session CBT-H delivered individually small groups videoconferencing. clinical impact evaluated Patient Health Questionnaire, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information...

10.5664/jcsm.8750 article EN Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2020-08-17

Meta-cognitive skills training (MST) is a frequent component of cognitive remediation programmes for individuals with psychosis. However, no study has investigated whether incorporating such activities produces increased clinical benefits compared computerized alone. Individuals first-episode psychosis who completed concurrent meta-cognitive (CCR + MST) were historical control group received alone (CCR) and did not differ from the CCR MST regard to pre-intervention cognition, diagnosis, age,...

10.1111/eip.12289 article EN Early Intervention in Psychiatry 2015-10-15

Objective To examine the relationship between headaches, naps, and nocturnal sleep in women with chronic migraine (CM) using micro-longitudinal data from diaries actigraphy.Methods 20 CM age sex-matched healthy controls (HC) completed self-report questionnaires, electronic diaries, wrist actigraphy over a 4-week period. Between-group comparisons were conducted naps (frequency duration) as primary variable of interest. Within-group analyses on group hierarchical linear mixed models to...

10.1080/15402002.2022.2050723 article EN Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2022-03-23

Cognitive remediation (CR) has shown significant promise in addressing the cognitive deficits that accompany serious mental illness. However, this intervention does not appear to completely ameliorate these illnesses. D-cycloserine (DCS), an NMDA receptor partial agonist, been enhance therapeutic benefits of learning-based psychosocial interventions for psychiatric disorders. Thus, goal study is examine utility combining and d-cycloserine treatment among individuals with bipolar disorder.

10.1186/s40359-014-0041-4 article EN cc-by BMC Psychology 2014-10-09

This study examines the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and positive airway pressure (PAP) comorbid sleep apnea on nocturnal daytime functioning.A partial factorial design was used to examine treatment pathways with CBT-I PAP relative benefits each treatment. One hundred eighteen individuals were randomized receive followed by PAP, self-monitoring concurrent or only. Participants assessed at baseline, titration, 30 90 days after initiation. Outcome measures...

10.5664/jcsm.9696 article EN other-oa Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2021-10-15

Abstract Study Objectives Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been shown to improve psychosocial functioning in medical populations but not studied narcolepsy. This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of an MBI that was adapted for narcolepsy, including three variations program length. Methods Adults with narcolepsy (N = 60) were randomized groups varying durations: brief (4 weeks), standard (8 or extended (12 weeks). Participants completed assessments at baseline, 4, 8,...

10.1093/sleep/zsae137 article EN SLEEP 2024-06-19

Challenges exist in access to high-quality care for insomnia disorder. After the recent publication of a clinical practice guideline on behavioral and psychological treatments adults, American Academy Sleep Medicine (AASM) hosted 1-day virtual Insomnia Summit September 2022 discuss improving patients with Fifty participants representing variety organizations (eg, medical, psychological, nursing associations; patient advocacy groups; federal institutions) participated event. Videos...

10.5664/jcsm.10922 article EN Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2023-11-16

<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Re-titrations, an atypical approach to reverse PAP failure, was investigated retrospectively. <h3>METHODS:</h3> Application of our re-titration (REPAP) protocol in subjects with previous failure assessed original technology (masks, modes, and pressures) 273 subjects, which 70% reported co-occurring psychiatric conditions. The REPAP emphasized changes pressure modes settings address expiratory intolerance residual breathing events; mask were facilitated. Objective sleep...

10.4187/respcare.05032 article EN Respiratory Care 2017-02-21

Behavioral sleep medicine (BSM) is a growing specialty with activities in science, practice, and education. In 2010, the Society of Sleep Medicine (SBSM) was formed as professional soc...

10.1080/15402002.2018.1507672 article EN Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2018-08-17

This study examined whether sleep quality is associated with hand function above and beyond what can be explained by the effect of pain carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) severity on in clients CTS. The sample included 53 adults ages 30-86 yr. Manual Ability Measure-20, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, visual analog scale for pain, electromyography CTS diagnosis level were used to measure outcomes. was significantly manual ability after controlling pain. In care, attention significant because it...

10.5014/ajot.2019.034157 article EN American Journal of Occupational Therapy 2019-08-21

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy three treatment sequences using CPAP with or without CBT-I for comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (COMISA). One-hundred twenty-one adults (52.50% female, mean age=50.00) COMISA were randomized receive one models a partial factorial design: followed by (Model A), concurrent B), only C). delivered following standard procedures in-lab titration home set-up third-party vendor. in four individual sessions. Primary outcomes adherence...

10.1093/sleep/zsz067.378 article EN SLEEP 2019-04-01

Over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription sleep medications are frequently used as treatments for chronic insomnia, despite risks limited long-term efficacy. Investigating mechanisms underlying this predilection pharmacotherapy may uncover strategies to decrease reliance on aids. The objective of study was determine how time monitoring behavior (TMB; clock-watching) associated frustration interact with insomnia symptoms drive the use

10.4088/pcc.22m03344 article EN The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2023-05-12

Marital disruption is associated with increased risk for a range of poor health outcomes, including disturbed sleep. This report examines trajectories actigraphy-assessed sleep efficiency following marital separation as well the extent to which daily social behaviors and individual differences in attachment explain variability these over time. One hundred twenty-two recently-separated adults ( N = 122) were followed longitudinally three assessment periods 5 months. To objectively assess...

10.1177/02654075221135855 article EN Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 2022-10-22

Abstract Introduction Light avoidance is a common coping behavior of individuals with migraine headaches. It not known whether timing light exposure different in chronic (CM) compared to those without and how this may relate headache frequency severity. We tested by examining the brightest darkest headaches women migraines healthy controls. Methods Sixteen CM (mean age = 33.07) 18 female controls (HC; mean 32.22) completed daily ratings severity (0-10, &amp;gt; 2 classified as headache)...

10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.1145 article EN SLEEP 2020-04-01

Abstract Introduction Significant challenges exist in access to high-quality care for insomnia disorder. After the recent publication of clinical practice guidelines on behavioral/psychological treatments adults, American Academy Sleep Medicine (AASM) hosted a virtual one-day summit September 2022 discuss improving patients with Methods Fifty attendees representing variety organizations (e.g., medical, psychological, and nursing associations; patient advocacy groups; federal institutions)...

10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0340 article EN SLEEP 2023-05-01

10.1007/s42843-023-00087-8 article EN Journal of Health Service Psychology 2023-08-01
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