I completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology and a MSc in Experimental Health Psychology from Memorial University in Newfoundland under the supervision of Dr. Sheila Garland. During my undergraduate degree I specialized in sleep research investigating the impact of chronotype on mood disturbance and sleep difficulties in university students. Following my undergraduate, I specialized in behavioral sleep medicine investigating whether the gold-standard insomnia treatment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) could be an effective treatment option for subjective complaints of “chemo-brain” in survivors of breast cancer. During my PhD in the Clinical Psychology program at Concordia University I am investigating biological sex differences in brain oscillations of those with insomnia. Further, I am looking at the contribution of biopsychosocial factors of sex contribute to insomnia symptoms across the lifespan. In my future work, I plan to investigate the moderation of stress, hyperarousal, depression, age, and biological sex on the efficacy of CBT-I outcomes in patients with chronic insomnia.
I am interested in exploring predisposing factors for individuals in developing insomnia symptoms and sleep complaints (i.e., biological sex, age, stress, mood, etc.). Most of my work to date has regarded using applications of behavioral sleep medicine to improve comorbid symptoms to insomnia such as cognitive impairment, depression, stress, and anxiety. Specifically, I am interested in these concepts both in the general population as well as those with chronic diseases (Cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, Traumatic Brain Injuries etc.).
Peer-reviewed publications
Walsh, N. A., Repa, L. M., & Garland, S. N. (2022). Mindful Larks and Lonely Owls: The Relationship Between Chronotype, Mental Health, Sleep Quality and Social Support in Young Adults. Journal of Sleep Research, 31(1), e13442, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13442
Garland, S. N., Savard, J., Dalton, K., Walsh, N. A., Seal, M., Rash, J., Browne, S., Urquardt, R., Thoms, J., Gadag, V., & Laing, K. (2021). Rationale and Protocol for a Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial of Videoconference Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to improve Perceived Cognitive Impairment (PCI) in Cancer Survivors. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 103, 106322, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106322
Fowler, K., Walsh, N., & Morgan, D. (2020). Psychological distress in Canadian men and women with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Exploring the differential role of social support. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. In Press. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-17103/v1
Walsh, N. A., Rodriguez, N., Repa, L. M., King, E., & Garland, S. N. (2020). Associations Between Device Use Before Bed, Mood Disturbance, and Insomnia Symptoms in University Students. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, 6, 822-827.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2020.04.004
- Biography
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I completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Psychology and a MSc in Experimental Health Psychology from Memorial University in Newfoundland under the supervision of Dr. Sheila Garland. During my undergraduate degree I specialized in sleep research investigating the impact of chronotype on mood disturbance and sleep difficulties in university students. Following my undergraduate, I specialized in behavioral sleep medicine investigating whether the gold-standard insomnia treatment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) could be an effective treatment option for subjective complaints of “chemo-brain” in survivors of breast cancer. During my PhD in the Clinical Psychology program at Concordia University I am investigating biological sex differences in brain oscillations of those with insomnia. Further, I am looking at the contribution of biopsychosocial factors of sex contribute to insomnia symptoms across the lifespan. In my future work, I plan to investigate the moderation of stress, hyperarousal, depression, age, and biological sex on the efficacy of CBT-I outcomes in patients with chronic insomnia.
- Research interests
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I am interested in exploring predisposing factors for individuals in developing insomnia symptoms and sleep complaints (i.e., biological sex, age, stress, mood, etc.). Most of my work to date has regarded using applications of behavioral sleep medicine to improve comorbid symptoms to insomnia such as cognitive impairment, depression, stress, and anxiety. Specifically, I am interested in these concepts both in the general population as well as those with chronic diseases (Cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, Traumatic Brain Injuries etc.).
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Peer-reviewed publications
Walsh, N. A., Repa, L. M., & Garland, S. N. (2022). Mindful Larks and Lonely Owls: The Relationship Between Chronotype, Mental Health, Sleep Quality and Social Support in Young Adults. Journal of Sleep Research, 31(1), e13442, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13442
Garland, S. N., Savard, J., Dalton, K., Walsh, N. A., Seal, M., Rash, J., Browne, S., Urquardt, R., Thoms, J., Gadag, V., & Laing, K. (2021). Rationale and Protocol for a Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial of Videoconference Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to improve Perceived Cognitive Impairment (PCI) in Cancer Survivors. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 103, 106322, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2021.106322
Fowler, K., Walsh, N., & Morgan, D. (2020). Psychological distress in Canadian men and women with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Exploring the differential role of social support. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. In Press. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-17103/v1
Walsh, N. A., Rodriguez, N., Repa, L. M., King, E., & Garland, S. N. (2020). Associations Between Device Use Before Bed, Mood Disturbance, and Insomnia Symptoms in University Students. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, 6, 822-827.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2020.04.004