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Angeline Stanislaus, MD

Angeline Stanislaus, MD, is a board-certified forensic psychiatrist who has been practicing psychiatry for more than 25 years. Since 2014, she holds the position of the Chief Medical Officer for the Missouri Department of Mental Health. In this role, she has been a part of several mental health services and addiction services initiatives in Missouri. She played an important role in improving access to care with those suffering from Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder. Dr. Stanislaus has given talks on several national conferences on topics related to serious mental illnesses and addiction.

Presentation(s): 

Keynote: Sleep and Mental Health

Preventing Relapse with SMI

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Keynote: Sleep & Mental Health

Room: Paradise Ballroom

Speaker(s): 

Angeline Stanislaus, MD

Presentation: Sleep is an important part of our mental wellness and health. Without sleep the human body cannot function – new learning does not occur, memory does not consolidate and immunity is affected. Sleep disturbance is very common in mental illnesses. In this talk, Dr. Stanislaus will discuss the physiology of the healthy sleep cycle, the role of each component of the sleep cycle, the circadian rhythm and its effect on the neurotransmitters, and the need to optimize sleep to maintain good mental health. She will also discuss the different types of sleep disturbances that occur in mental illness like depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD etc., and the importance of sleep data in identifying early signs of relapse.

Objectives:

  • To learn the physiology and functions of sleep
  • To learn about the role played by neurotransmitters in sleep
  • To understand changes in sleep patterns that occur in mental illnesses

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