BEARS is divided into 5 major sleep domains (B=Bedtime Issues, E=Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, A=Night Awakenings, R=Regularity and Duration of Sleep, S=Snoring) and helps clinicians evaluate potential sleep problems in children 2 to 18 years old. Each sleep domain...
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Parent Toolkit: Resources to Help Strengthen Families
This toolkit is a guide for parents in supporting the mental well being of themselves and their families. Providers may also wish to use this guide or share it with their patients.
The Importance of Sleep for Youth
This infographic provides information on the importance of sleep for health and adolescent brain development. It also provides tips for how to achieve restful sleep.
Mental health fact sheets (EFDC)
Patients can download or print these mental health fact sheets and tools so they have them available at any time. They can use the tools on their own, or bring them to their next health care appointment to review with their doctor.
Principles of Geriatric Mental Health for Collaborative Care Settings
Presentation by Dr. Donovan Maust, a geriatric psychiatrist with the VA Ann Arbor Health System and Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry.
Two-Week Sleep Diary Example (EFDC)
This is an example of a completed sleep diary for patients who are looking for guidance filling out their own.
Two-Week Sleep Diary (EFDC)
This tool is intended to help you to keep track of your sleeping habits. Make sure you share this information with your healthcare provider. Together, you can review your progress and make sure you’re getting the most out of your treatment plan.
Sleep and Your Mental Health (EFDC)
This toolkit explains why sleep is important for mental health and offers tips for getting a better night's sleep.
Tips for Discussing Sensitive Topics with Your Doctor (NIH)
Much of the communication between doctor and patient is personal. To have a good partnership with your doctor, it is important to talk about sensitive subjects, like sex or memory problems, even if you are embarrassed or uncomfortable. This guide will help patients...
My Goals
Goals can exist in various areas of our lives. Sometimes in setting goals it’s helpful to think about the different areas of our lives and what we’d like to accomplish in those areas if we had all the time, motivation, energy and resources in the world. This worksheet...