Insomnia and Fatigue after Traumatic Brain Injury

Dr. Marie-Christine Ouellet is associate professor of psychology at Université Laval in Québec City (Canada) and a researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS). She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Laval University, specializing on insomnia and fatigue associated with traumatic brain injury. She completed her clinical training in neuropsychology and clinical psychology at the Montreal Neurological Institute, the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, and the Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec. Her present research program is supported by grants from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec-Santé and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and pertains mainly to psychopathology (particularly depression, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue) associated with traumatic brain injury in younger and older adults.Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau obtained a doctorate in psychology, research and intervention, clinical orientation (Ph.D.) from Laval University in 2012. During his doctoral studies, he did a clinical neuropsychology internship at Baycrest Health Sciences in Toronto. (2010-2011). Between 2012 and 2018, he worked as a research professional at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) and at Laval University. He joined the School of Psychology at Université Laval as an Assistant Professor in September 2018. His research interests focus on the evaluation, intervention and mobilization of knowledge in neuropsychology of rehabilitation, particularly with adult clients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury or a cerebrovascular accident. He also has expertise in the field of sleep disorders, especially insomnia, and geriatric neuropsychology. A member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec since 2005 and holder of an assessment certificate for neuropsychological disorders since 2012, Mr. Beaulieu-Bonneau is involved in training and supervision in clinical neuropsychology.Josée Savard, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Université Laval and researcher at CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center and Université Laval Cancer Research Center (Québec, Canada). Her research projects are mainly centered on the psychological aspects of cancer and the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral interventions for improving patients' quality of life. More specifically, over the past 20 years, she has worked on cancer-related insomnia and she is recognized as an international leader in the study of this issue. She has published extensively on epidemiological aspects of cancer-related insomnia and its non-pharmacological treatment, particularly the efficacy and accessibility of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. Her research program is financially supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. In 2014, she received the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Award for Education Excellence and in 2015 she was elected fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association for her significant contribution to the advancement of the science of psychology.