Medicine Grand Rounds feature weekly topic and case-based presentations designed to provide faculty and trainees with up-to-date knowledge about timely issues in internal medicine.

Faculty Name: Viktoriya Karakcheyeva 

Title of Talk: Behavioral and Substance use patterns and Sleep 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Participants should be able to identify and comprehend the various behavioral and substance use patterns that can influence sleep negatively. This includes recognizing the role of behaviors such as screen time, alcohol or substance use, and other lifestyle factors in disrupting sleep.

2. Participants will be able to recognize common socio-demographic factors that lead to sleep disturbances and the importance of taking them into consideration when approaching interventions, lifestyle modifications and behavioral changes to improve sleep hygiene and overall quality of sleep.

3. Participants will be equipped with practical knowledge on strategies to mitigate the negative impact of behavioral and addictive patterns on sleep. This includes discussing evidence-based interventions, lifestyle modifications, and behavioral changes that can contribute to better sleep hygiene and overall sleep quality.