UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect.

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UNIGHT - Discuss. Share. Connect.

Enjoy a virtual get together each month to discuss, share, and connect with others in the sleep disorder community.

By Hypersomnia Foundation, Inc.

Date and time

Starts on Monday, December 18, 2023 · 4pm PST

Location

Online

About this event

Join us Monday, December 18th via Zoom at 7:00 PM (Eastern) / 4:00 PM (Pacific) for a discussion with Dr. Shelby Harris about "Balancing Relationships in Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence."

Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM is a psychologist and sleep specialist in private practice in New York. She is board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine and treats a wide variety of sleep, anxiety and depression issues using evidence-based non-medication treatments.

Her self-help book, The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, was published in 2019 by W.W. Norton Books. Dr. Harris holds a dual academic appointment as Clinical Associate Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Neurology and Psychiatry. Before going into private practice, she was the longstanding director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center in NYC.

Dr. Harris has been an invited columnist for the New York Times, and is frequently in the media, including the New Yorker, Washington Post, CBS Mornings, Today Show, Good Morning America and The Drew Barrymore Show. Dr. Harris can be found on Instagram at @SleepDocShelby where she provides evidence-based information about sleep wellness and sleep disorders.

We hope you’ll join us for the December 18th UNIGHT meeting for a lively and informative discussion with Dr. Shelby Harris. UNIGHT is a great opportunity for everyone to discuss, share, connect and just be ourselves.

Registration is FREE!

Zoom link will be sent via email after registration.

Questions? Email info@hypersomniafoundation.org

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Please note: Our UNIGHT virtual forum is educational and supportive in nature and will offer self-care strategies to help you in your daily life. However, the group will not engage in rendering any psychological or healthcare advice for any particular individual or situation, and will not provide medical, mental health, or any other type of health-related service. No diagnosis, treatment recommendations, medication advice, or any other type of medical or mental health recommendations will be offered. Our support group is not a substitute for, or alternative to, treatment by a licensed medical professional. Always seek the advice of your own physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. The Hypersomnia Foundation does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, lawyers, legal advisers, products, medications, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be referenced on its website or during any online support groups. UNIGHT is not a focus group and is not part of a research study and there is no compensation for attending.

Organized by

Hypersomnia Foundation, Inc.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Hypersomnia Foundation engages, informs and champions our global community to improve the lives of people with idiopathic hypersomnia and related sleep disorders.

OUR VALUES

PASSION: We give voice to the significant unmet needs of the hypersomnia community, continuously striving to realize our dream of a cure.VALIDATION: We understand what it is like to live with an invisible disease. When you share your story, we believe you.INCLUSIVENESS: We believe all people with hypersomnias deserve timely diagnosis and effective treatment in order to live a healthier, more fulfilling life.PARTNERING: We strive to connect our patient community to multiple stakeholders who are critical to improving the lives of people with central hypersomnias. Clinicians, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, educators, regulators and legislators benefit from strong ties to each other and the patient community.TRUST: We are a trusted source of medical information for people with hypersomnia, their physicians and the general public. Your donations and shared medical information are fully protected and used only in accordance with your wishes. DEDICATION: Our team of volunteers and employees devote their time and professional skills—with unwavering focus—to the best interests of the hypersomnia community.

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