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Michael J. Breus, PhD, ABSM

Michael J. Breus, PhD, ABSMMichael J. Breus, PhD, ABSM



Sleep Disorders
Clinical Psychology

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Bio

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board at age 31 and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders, is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction.

Dr. Breus is the author of The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep(Rodale Books; May 2011), a groundbreaking book discussing the science and relationship between quality sleep and metabolism. His first book, GOOD NIGHT: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health (Dutton/Penguin), an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller, has been met with rave reviews and continues to change the lives of readers. It is now available in paperback as BEAUTY SLEEP: Look Younger, Lose Weight, and Feel Great Through Better Sleep.

Dr. Breus is also the creator of The Dr. Breus Bed™, the first and only mattress collection ever designed by a sleep specialist.

As the subject of sleep continues to gain momentum in our sleep-deprived society, Dr. Breus has become a widely recognized leader in this ever-evolving field. Dedicated to raising awareness of both medically diagnosed sleep disorders and the importance of quality sleep for all, Dr. Breus is on a mission to develop innovative education and communication programs.

In addition to his private practice, where he treats athletes and celebrities alike, Dr. Breus also trains other sleep doctors and consults with major airlines, hotel chains, mattress manufacturers and retailers to provide the optimum sleep experience for their customers. His audio relaxation CD distributed in Crowne Plaza Hotels helps millions of people fall asleep each year; and for over 10 years Dr. Breus has served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD and pens “Sleep Matters” a monthly column in WebMDmagazine. Dr. Breus also writes The Insomnia Blog and can be found regularly on WebMD, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, MedPedia, Organized Wisdom, and Furniture Today.

Dr. Breus has provided editorial services for numerous medical and psychology peer-reviewed journals and has given hundreds of presentations to professionals and the general public.  Among his numerous national media appearances, Dr. Breus has been interviewed on CNN, Oprah, The View, andThe Doctors. He also appears regularly on Dr. OZ and Sirius XM Radio.

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My Answers

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A. Creating a comfortable and ideal sleep environment is important for anyone trying to get a good night’s sleep. If you share your bed with your pet...
A. The dangers of driving while sleepy [are very real], and I can’t emphasize how dangerous and widespread it is. According to the National Sleep...
A. For people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a CPAP machine can be a life-changing device.  I’ve written about the importance of regularly...
A. In a new study published this month in the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health in Tokyo were...
A. Is your baby sleeping through the night? It’s the question every parent of a newborn gets. How well does he or she sleep at night? And every new...
A. Metabolic syndrome is probably something you have seen or read about in the news lately.  But you may not know exactly what it is, or how to...
A. If you have ever traveled and experienced jet lag, you know that you can feel that you are just not quite fully functioning (particularly when...
A. It is 3 a.m., and you have a baby. And we all know what is going on: It’s feeding time, it’s changing time, or it is simply time to say “Hi everyone...
A. If someone said to you that your lifetime risk of a heart attack is close to 100 percent, you’d probably want to do everything you can to either...
A. There are a lot of associations in medicine. If you have X condition, you’re likely to suffer from Y, as well. If you’re at risk for A, you’re also...
A. Impportant news for parents of teens: The latest headlines in the sleep literature say teens who sleep less eat more. And they aren’t reaching for...