Evidence - Based Treatments for Nightmares - Workshop with Prof Michal Kahn NSW

Evidence - Based Treatments for Nightmares with Prof Michal Kahn Nightmares are common across the lifespan and can significantly impact sleep, emotional well-being, and daily functioning. They are also closely linked to stress and trauma, yet often remain underrecognized and undertreated in clinical practice. This workshop will provide clinicians with a practical, evidence-based understanding of nightmares and their treatment in children, adolescents, and adults. We will begin with a brief overview of sleep and dreaming, followed by a discussion of nightmare etiology, underlying mechanisms, and the relationship between nightmares and trauma. The workshop will then focus on evidence-based psychological interventions, including Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) and other cognitive-behavioral approaches, highlighting developmental adaptations and practical strategies for clinical implementation. Participants will gain tools to assess and treat nightmares across different age groups and clinical presentations, with an emphasis on translating research findings into everyday clinical practice. The Choice Foundation The Choice Foundation was established by the Boyarsky family in 2017 and continues to be supported by them. It creates, funds and supports initiatives in disability and mental health through JCA's constituent organisations, helping to strengthen and enrich the Jewish community. www.thechoicefoundation.org.au