Publications by authors named "Melissa Milbert"
Sleep-related problems (SRPs) are a common precursor to anxiety disorders, especially during peri-adolescence, and may be a predictor of treatment response. However, evidence-based anxiety treatments do not alleviate SRPs to a clinically significant degree. The current study examines whether improving sleep in a sample of young adolescents previously treated for anxiety disorders can further reduce anxiety severity.
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- Study 1 found that anxiety treatment slightly reduces sleep problems in anxious youth, but most still experience significant sleep disturbances after treatment.
- Study 2 evaluated the Sleeping TIGERS intervention, which showed significant improvements in sleep for youth who continued to struggle with sleep issues post-anxiety treatment.
- Overall, while anxiety treatment helps with sleep disturbances, it doesn't fully resolve them, indicating a need for additional support like Sleeping TIGERS for better emotional and mental health outcomes.