Dr Alexander Sweetman

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Dr Alexander Sweetman

Senior Program Manager, Australasian Sleep Association; Chair, ASA Psychologist Education Committee

I am interested in the diagnosis and management of insomnia, sleep apnoea, and co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea.

I am currently managing a primary care sleep disorder education and implementation program at the Australasian Sleep Association.

Insomnia – Drug & non-drug management

Dr Alexander Sweetman discusses the latest innovations in CBT options for insomnia.

Respiratory and sleep

Podcasts

Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea

Recognise that insomnia and sleep apnoea do frequently co-occur. This is roughly 40-50% of patients with either condition, will have both...

Respiratory and sleep

Podcasts

Insomnia assessment and management for GPs: Part 2 – behavioural treatments for insomnia

There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

By Dr Alexander Sweetman

Clinical Articles

Respiratory and sleep

Insomnia assessment and management for GPs: Part 2 – behavioural treatments for insomnia

There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

By Dr Alexander Sweetman

Podcasts

Respiratory and sleep

Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea

Recognise that insomnia and sleep apnoea do frequently co-occur. This is roughly 40-50% of patients with either condition, will have both...

By Dr Alexander Sweetman

Podcasts

Respiratory and sleep

Insomnia – Drug & non-drug management

Dr Alexander Sweetman discusses the latest innovations in CBT options for insomnia.

By Dr Alexander Sweetman

Podcasts

Respiratory and sleep

Dr Alexander Sweetman

Senior Program Manager, Australasian Sleep Association; Chair, ASA Psychologist Education Committee

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Insomnia – Drug & non-drug management

Dr Alexander Sweetman discusses the latest innovations in CBT options for insomnia.

Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea

Recognise that insomnia and sleep apnoea do frequently co-occur. This is roughly 40-50% of patients with either condition, will have both...

Insomnia assessment and management for GPs: Part 2 – behavioural treatments for insomnia

There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

Insomnia assessment and management for GPs: Part 2 – behavioural treatments for insomnia

There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea

Recognise that insomnia and sleep apnoea do frequently co-occur. This is roughly 40-50% of patients with either condition, will have both...

Insomnia – Drug & non-drug management

Dr Alexander Sweetman discusses the latest innovations in CBT options for insomnia.

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Dr Alexander Sweetman

Senior Program Manager, Australasian Sleep Association; Chair, ASA Psychologist Education Committee

More from this expert

Dr Alexander Sweetman discusses the latest innovations in CBT options for insomnia.

Recognise that insomnia and sleep apnoea do frequently co-occur. This is roughly 40-50% of patients with either condition, will have both...

There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

There is a massive magnitude of people suffering from insomnia. It’s important to talk about insomnia and manage it well

Recognise that insomnia and sleep apnoea do frequently co-occur. This is roughly 40-50% of patients with either condition, will have both...

Dr Alexander Sweetman discusses the latest innovations in CBT options for insomnia.

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Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey

Psychologist; Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute; ARC Laureate Fellow; Senior Principal Research Scientist, NeuRA

Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.