Past Presentations and Workshops

Live Training and Workshops

Past Presentations and Workshops

Workshop: PTSD Sleep Clinic and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy Training. Joint Base Andrews, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Clinical Health Psychology, Psychology Residency, Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics & Surgery. April 4-5, 2017
Grand Rounds: Nightmare Triad Syndrome. Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT. September 23, 2016.
Symposium: Insomnia & Sleep-Disordered Breathing. “PAP Therapy for Co-Morbid Insomnia and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Rationale for Advanced Auto-Adjusting Dual Pressure Technology.” European Sleep Research Society. Bologna, Italy. September 15, 2015.
Workshop: Introduction to Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ Part II. Life Enhancement Center: Albuquerque, NM, January 15, 2015
Workshop: Introduction to Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ Part I. Life Enhancement Center: Albuquerque, NM, November, 19, 2014
Workshop: 3-day training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany July, 2014
Workshop: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Fort Carson, CO June, 2014
Presentation: Nightmare Triad Syndrome. Association for the Study of Dreams. Berkeley, CA June 4, 2014
Workshop:IRT Treatment of Chronic Nightmares. Association for the Study of Dreams. Berkeley, CA June 5, 2014
Workshop:: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at Walter Reed Army Medical Center at AMEDDC&S WRAIR, May, 2014
Symposium: Sleep & Suicidality: Speculations on Sleep Apnea and REM Sleep Effects. American Psychiatric Association New York, NY.May 5, 2014.
Symposium: Sleep & Suicidality: Speculations on Sleep Apnea and REM Sleep Effects. American Association of Suicidology Los Angeles CA April 12, 2014.
Workshop: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Fort Lewis, WA April, 2014
Workshop: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Fort Campbell, KY March, 2014
Workshop: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX February, 2013
Grand Rounds: New Pathways for Chronic Insomnia: Sleeping Pills or Sleeping Tests?Presbyterian Healthcare System. Albuquerque, NM October 8, 2013
Workshop: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX July, 2013
Workshop: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI June, 2013
Workshop:: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S Fort Hood, Killeen, TX May, 2013
Workshop: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program encompassing Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Sleep-Related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares at AMEDDC&S: Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX April, 2013
Grand Rounds Presentation: “Nightmare Triad Syndrome.” Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, Tacoma, WA. October 5, 2012
Workshop: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic,” “Training in Imagery Rehearsal Therapy” and “Sleep-Related Emotion-Focused Therapy for Chronic Insomnia” Albuquerque, NM Sept 20-21, 2012
Presentation: “Treating Nightmares, Insomnia and Sleep Disorders in PTSD” and “Covert Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Suicidal Ideation or Behavior” Black Hills Healthcare System,VAMC Residential PTSD Program, Rapid City, SD. September 10-11, 2012.
Special Pilot Training Workshop for Trainers for AMEDDC&S: 3-day Sleep Dynamic Therapy™ training program for 20 mental health practitioners encompassing (Fundamentals of Sleep Disorders and CBT-I, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares, Sleep-related Emotion-focused Therapy for Insomnia) at Maimonides Sleep Arts & Sciences, Albuquerque, NM, August 28-30, 2012
Presentation: “Sleep Disorders, Burnout & Resiliency: Introduction to a New Perspective” and “Covert Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Suicidal Ideation or Behavior” AMEDDC&S, San Antonio, July 17, 2012
Workshop: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic,” “Training in Imagery Rehearsal Therapy” and “Sleep-Related Emotion-Focused Therapy for Chronic Insomnia” AMEDDC&S, San Antonio, TX May 21 to May 23, 2012 Presentation: “The Emerging Model of Complex Insomnia: A Combined Psychological and Physiological Paradigm.” National Institute for Cognitive and Behavioral Medicine. Hilton Head, SC, December 2011.
Workshop: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic” and “Training in Imagery Rehearsal Therapy” Brook Army Medical Center, San Antonio TX, November 2011.
Presentation: “Menopause and Sleep Disorders.” Women’s Specialists of New Mexico In-Service. Albuquerque, NM, October 2011
Presentation: “Introduction and Advanced Case Studies in the Implementation of the PAP-NAP.” Northeastern Regional Sleep Conference. Peabody, MA September 2011.
Presentation: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic” and “Introduction to the PAP-NAP.” Southern Regional Sleep Conference. St. Petersburg, FL, September 2011.
Workshop: Day 1: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic” and “Training in Imagery Rehearsal Therapy” Day 2: “Sleep-Related Emotion-Focused Therapy for Chronic Insomnia” and “Case Studies in Sleep Patients.”Tel Aviv, Israel. July 2011
Presentation: “Time Monitoring Behavior, PAP Therapy Case Example, and Nocturia.” Take Care of Your Diabetes annual conference. Albuquerque, NM, May 2011.
Presentation: “War-Zone Related Sleep Disorders Treatment Strategies.” Armed Forces Public Health Conference, Norfolk, VA. March 2011
Presentation: “Sleep Disorders Co-Morbidity Theory: A Novel Approach to PTSD Prevention & Treatment.” National Intrepid Center of Excellence Program for PTSD and TBI. Bethesda MD. March 2011.
Presentation: “Nightmares: Assessment and Treatment Behavioral Sleep Medicine Perspective.” Current Topics in Sleep Medicine Symposium. American Academy of Sleep Medicine. San Diego, CA February 2011.
Presentations: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic” and “Introduction to the PAP-NAP.” St Vincent Hospital Regional Sleep Disorders Center And Respiratory Care Conference, Green Bay, WI. January 2011.
Workshop: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic” and “Training in Imagery Rehearsal Therapy” at Mind Science Foundation, San Antonio, Texas, June 2010.
Presentation: “History, Development and Practice of the PAP-NAP” at the annual SLEEP conference at San Antonio, Texas. June 2010.
Workshop: “Web-Based Sleep Medicine” at the annual SLEEP conference at San Antonio, TX. June 2010.
Presentation: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic” at the Uniformed Services University Health Sciences Center, Bethesda, Maryland, October 2010
Workshop: “Introduction to the PTSD Sleep Clinic,” “Training in Imagery Rehearsal Therapy,” and “Sleep-Related Emotion-Focused Therapy at Maimonides Sleep Arts & Sciences, Albuquerque, New Mexico. November 2010
Workshop: “Training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Implementation of the PAP-NAP” at Maimonides Sleep Arts & Sciences, Albuquerque, New Mexico, February, 2010.
Workshop: “PAP Therapy for Psychiatric Patients” at the annual SLEEP conference at Seattle, WA.June 2009

Nightmares and Suicide: Empirical Evidence and Intervention with Imagery Rehearsal Therapy

Sleep disturbances, including difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, nightmares and early morning awakening are believed to be common among people who attempt suicide. (1) Nightmares are disturbing, visual dream sequences that occur in your mind and wake you up from your sleep. Nightmares are very common and can begin at any age. Nightmare disorder develops when you have nightmares on a frequent basis. Nightmare disorder is not as common as nightmares. Dr. Michael Nadorff reviewed the literature on nightmares and suicide, including possible mediators of the relation. He also discussed the literature on nightmare treatments, and how they may hold promise for reducing suicide risk. Dr. Barry Krakow focused his presentation on Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, which is a recommended treatment for nightmare disorder. He also discussed how to conduct the treatment in a time-limited fashion, as well as ways to overcome implementation barriers.

Watch the Webinar Presented by Dr. Barry Krakow