Course description
The Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi), within The Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) offers an online programme in Sleep Medicine and in conjunction with this programme it is pleased to present standalone modules for those wishing to study only one or two aspects of the programme to facilitate professional practice. Modules will be available when they are running for the main programme and you will join the rest of the group at this time.
Programme details
This module will run for 8 academic weeks over the period Monday February 14th 2022 to March 27th 2022. It is expected that after completion of this module students will be able:
To describe the sleep disturbances and circadian rhythm disruption associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adults
• To consider the bidirectional links and mechanistic pathways between disturbed sleep and affective disorders
• To demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between sleep disturbances and psychoses
• To show an awareness of the sleep disturbances associated with substance use disorders and approaches to treatment
• To describe the manifestation and pathophysiology of sleep and circadian abnormalities that are frequent in neurological disorders
• To describe common sleep disorders in infancy and young childhood, and consider approaches to treatment in the paediatric sleep clinic
• To describe sleep disturbances associated with disorders presenting with chronic pain (e.g. cancer, fibromyalgia) and fatigue (CFS/ME; cancer-related fatigue)
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