Prof Leon Lack

Position/s:Academic Staff
School of Psychology
Phone: +61 8 82012391
Email:
Location: Social Sciences North (340)
Postal address: GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Qualifications

B.A. (Stanford), Ph.D. (Adelaide)

Research and consultancy

Research interests

My research interests are in sleep, circadian rhythms, bright light therapy, and treatments for insomnia.  Recent research projects include insomniacs' perception of sleep, evaluating a new behavioural treatment for sleep onset insomnia and exploring the recuperative effects of brief naps.  We have developed a new portable light device in conjunction with Flinders Partners for administration of bright light therapy.

Postgraduate research supervision

Nicole Lovato
Project title: Cognitive behaviour therapy and bright light therapy for the treatment of chronic insomnia in the older population.

Potential PhD Projects:

1. laboratory investigation of the causes of delayed sleep phase disorder
2. exploring the benefits of brief naps
3. improving sleep perception in insomnia
4. bringing an effective novel brief treatment of insomnia into clinical reality
5. evaluating the circadian clinical efficacy of new bright light devices

Publications

Refereed journal articles

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Kemp, k., Wright, H.R., & Bootzin, R.R., 2012. A randomised controlled trial of intensive sleep retraining (ISR): A brief conditioning treatment for chronic insomnia. Sleep, 35(1), 49-60.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Carskadon, M.A., 2012. The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents. Sleep Medicine, 13, 378-384.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K., & Carskadon, M.A., 2011. Time for bed: Parent-set bedtimes associated with improved sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. Sleep, 34, 797-800.

Carney, C.E., Edinger, J.D., Morin, C.M., Manber, R., Rybarczyk, B., Stepanski, E.J., Wright, H.R., & Lack, L.C., 2010. Examining maladaptive beliefs about sleep across insomnia patient groups. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 68(1), 57-65.

Lovato, N. & Lack, L.C., 2010. The effects of napping on cognitive functioning. Progress in Brain Research, 185, 155-166.

Tremaine, R., Dorrian, J., Lack, L.C., Lovato, N., Ferguson, S., Zhou, x., & Roach, G., 2010. The relationship between subjective and objective sleepiness and performance during a simulated night-shift with a nap countermeasure. APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 52-61.

Short, M., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2010. Does subjective sleepiness predict objective sleep propensity?. Sleep, 123-129.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Bootzin, R.R., 2009. Delayed sleep-phase disorder. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 4(2), 229-239.

Lack, L.C., Bailey, M.E., Lovato, N., & Wright, H.R., 2009. Chronotype differences in circadian rhythms of temperature, melatonin, and sleepiness as measured in a modified constant routine protocol. Nature and Science of Sleep, 1, 1-8.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Ferguson, S., & Tremaine, R., 2009. The effects of a 30-min nap during night shift following a prophylactic sleep in the afternoon. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 7(1), 34-42.

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Refereed journal articles

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Kemp, k., Wright, H.R., & Bootzin, R.R., 2012. A randomised controlled trial of intensive sleep retraining (ISR): A brief conditioning treatment for chronic insomnia. Sleep, 35(1), 49-60.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Carskadon, M.A., 2012. The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents. Sleep Medicine, 13, 378-384.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K., & Carskadon, M.A., 2011. Time for bed: Parent-set bedtimes associated with improved sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. Sleep, 34, 797-800.

Carney, C.E., Edinger, J.D., Morin, C.M., Manber, R., Rybarczyk, B., Stepanski, E.J., Wright, H.R., & Lack, L.C., 2010. Examining maladaptive beliefs about sleep across insomnia patient groups. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 68(1), 57-65.

Lovato, N. & Lack, L.C., 2010. The effects of napping on cognitive functioning. Progress in Brain Research, 185, 155-166.

Tremaine, R., Dorrian, J., Lack, L.C., Lovato, N., Ferguson, S., Zhou, x., & Roach, G., 2010. The relationship between subjective and objective sleepiness and performance during a simulated night-shift with a nap countermeasure. APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 52-61.

Short, M., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2010. Does subjective sleepiness predict objective sleep propensity?. Sleep, 123-129.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Bootzin, R.R., 2009. Delayed sleep-phase disorder. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 4(2), 229-239.

Lack, L.C., Bailey, M.E., Lovato, N., & Wright, H.R., 2009. Chronotype differences in circadian rhythms of temperature, melatonin, and sleepiness as measured in a modified constant routine protocol. Nature and Science of Sleep, 1, 1-8.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Ferguson, S., & Tremaine, R., 2009. The effects of a 30-min nap during night shift following a prophylactic sleep in the afternoon. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 7(1), 34-42.

Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Van Someren, E.J., Wright, H.R., & Lushington, K., 2008. The relationship between insomnia and body temperatures. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 12(4), 307-317.

Taylor, A.M., Wright, H.R., & Lack, L.C., 2008. Sleeping-in on the weekend delays circadian phase and increases sleepiness the following week. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 6(3), 172-179.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Richards, H.A., Harris, J., Gallasch, J., Boundy, M., & Johnston, A., 2007. The Flinders Fatigue Scale: Preliminary psychometric properties and clinical sensitivity of a new scale for measuring daytime fatigue associated with insomnia. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 3(7), 722-728.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Gradisar, M.S., & Brooks, A., 2007. Intensive sleep retraining treatment for chronic primary insomnia: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Sleep Research, 16(3), 276-284.

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2007. Chronobiology of sleep in humans. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 64(10), 1205-1215.

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2007. Clinical Management of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. Behavioural Sleep Medicine, 5(1), 57-76.

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2007. Treating chronobiological components of chronic insomnia. Sleep Medicine, 8(6), 637-644.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Paynter, D.L., 2007. The treatment of sleep onset insomnia with bright morning light. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(3), 173-179.

Lack, L.C., Bramwell, T., Wright, H.R., & Kemp, K.L., 2007. Morning blue light can advance the melatonin rhythm in mild delayed sleep phase syndrome. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(1), 78-80.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Harris, J., & Brooks, A., 2006. Do chronic primary insomniacs have impaired heat loss when attempting sleep?. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 290(4), R1115-R1121.

Brooks, A. & Lack, L.C., 2006. A brief afternoon nap following nocturnal sleep restriction: which nap duration is most recuperative. Sleep, 29(6), 831-840.

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., & Bootzin, R.R., 2006. Relationship between dim light melatonin onset and the timing of sleep in sleep onset insomniacs. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 4(1), 78-80.

Banks, S., Catcheside, P.G., Lack, L.C., Grunstein, R.R., & McEvoy, R.D., 2005. The maintenance of wakefulness test and driving simulator performance. Sleep, 28(11), 1381-1385.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Kemp, K.L., & Gibbon, S., 2005. The treatment of early-morning awakening insomnia with two evenings of bright light. Sleep, 28(5), 616-623.

O'Donoghue, F.J., Camfferman, D., Kennedy, J.D., Martin, A.J., Couper, T., Lack, L.C., Lushington, K., & McEvoy, R.D., 2005. Sleep-disordered breathing in Prader-Willi syndrome and its association with neurobehavioral abnormalities. Journal of Pediatrics, 147(6), 823-829.

Banks, S., Barnes, M., Tarquinio, N., Lack, L.C., Pierce, R.J., & McEvoy, R.D., 2004. Factors associated with the maintenance of wakefulness test mean sleep latency in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea and normal subjects. Journal of Sleep Research, 13(1), 71-78.

Banks, S., Barnes, M., Tarquinio, N., Pierce, R.J., Lack, L.C., & McEvoy, R.D., 2004. The maintenance of wakefulness test in normal, healthy subjects. Sleep, 27(4), 799-802.

Banks, S., Catcheside, P.G., Lack, L.C., Grunstein, R.R., & McEvoy, R.D., 2004. Low levels of alcohol impair driving simulator performance and reduce perception of crash risk in partially sleep deprived subjects. Sleep, 27(6), 1063-1067.

Brooks, A., Lack, L.C., Harris, J., Gradisar, M.S., & Daly, A.L., 2004. The alerting effects of a brief nap for people with chronic primary insomnia. Journal of Sleep Research, 13(s1), 100-100.

Gradisar, M.S. & Lack, L.C., 2004. Relationships between the circadian rhythms of finger temperature, core temperature, sleep latency, and subjective sleepiness. Journal of Biological Rhythms, 19(2), 157-163.

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., & Kennaway, D., 2004. Differential effects of light wavelengths in phase advancing the melatonin rhythm. Journal of Pineal Research, 36(2), 140-144.

Brooks, A. & Lack, L.C., 2002. The recuperative value of brief and ultra-brief naps on alertness and cognitive performance. Journal of Sleep Research, 11(3), 213-218.

Lack, L.C. & Gradisar, M.S., 2002. Acute finger temperature changes preceding sleep onsets over a 45-h period. Journal of Sleep Research, 11(4), 275-282.

Lushington, K. & Lack, L.C., 2002. Non-pharmacological treatments of insomnia. Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences, 39(1), 36-49.

Mercer, J., Bootzin, R.R., & Lack, L.C., 2002. Insomniacs' perception of wake instead of sleep. Sleep, 25(5), 564-571.

Brooks, A. & Lack, L.C., 2001. The Short-term Benefits of Brief and Long Naps Following Nocturnal Sleep Restriction. Sleep, 24(3), 293-300.

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., & Partridge, K., 2001. Light Emmitting Diodes can be used to Phase Delay the Melatonin Rhythm. Journal of Pineal Research, 31, 350-355.

Wright, H.R. & Lack, L.C., 2001. Effect of Light Wavelength on Suppression and Phase Delay of the Melatonin Rhythm. Chronobiology International, 18(5), 801-808.

Books

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2010. Sleep Well, Live Better : Three Steps to Good Sleep, Double Bay, NSW, Australia: Media21 Publishing Pty Ltd.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Bearpark, H., 2003. Insomnia : how to sleep easy, Sydney, NSW: Australian Consolidated Press.

Book chapters

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2011. Sleep Disorders. In General practice: The integrative approach. Chatswood, NSW: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 623-636.

Harris, J. & Lack, L.C., 2011. Intensive sleep retraining: Conditioning treatment for primary insomnia. In Behavioral treatments for sleep disorders. A comprehensive primer of behavioral sleep medicine trea. London, UK: Academic Press, pp. 127-131.

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2011. The use of bright light in the treatment of insomnia. In Behavioral treatments for sleep disorders. A comprehensive primer of behavioral sleep medicine trea. United Kingdom: Elsevier, pp. e1-e6.

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2010. Circadian rhythms and insomia. In Clinical Handbook of Insomnia. London: Springer, pp. 243-253.

Wright, H.R. & Lack, L.C., 2006. The effect of different wavelengths of light in changing the phase of the melatonin circadian rhythm. In Melatonin: Biological Basis of Its Function in Health and Disease. Texas, USA: Eurekah.com, pp. 170-183.

Brooks, A. & Lack, L.C., 2005. Naps. In Sleep Deprivation: Clinical Issues, Pharmacology, and Sleep Loss Effects. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, pp. 457-474.

Lack, L.C. & Bootzin, R.R., 2003. Circadian rhythm factors in insomnia and their treatment. In Treating Sleep Disorders: Principles and Practice of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, pp. 305-343.

Lack, L.C. & Barnier, A., 2001. Consciousness, Hypnosis and Sleep. In Psychological Science: An Introduction. Sydney, NSW: McGraw-Hill, pp. 98-135.

Conference publications

Lack, L.C., De Bruyn, A.M., Micic, G., Wright, H.R., & Lovato, N., 2011. The endogenous circadian period in delayed sleep phase disorder. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Sydney, Australia.

Lack, L.C., Harris, J., Gradisar, M.S., & Hunter, M.L., 2011. Is the treatment of insomnia impaired when OSA is also present. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Lovato, N., & Smith, R.A., 2011. Day to day functioning is related to prior night sleep in insomniacs but not good sleepers. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2011. A randomized controlled trial of a combined treatment of cognitive behaviour therapy and evening bright light therapy for insomnia in older adults. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Cant, M.L., & Humphreys, J., 2011. Do older adults with insomnia have impaired working memory performance. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Carskadon, M.A., 2011. The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., & Carskadon, M.A., 2011. A cross-national comparison of teen sleep between Australia and the US: The role of school start time, parental limit-setting and extra-curricular activities. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan.

Cant, M.L., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Lovato, N., 2010. Is working memory performance impaired in older adults with insomnia?. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L.C., 2010. Is co-morbid insomnia confined to less severe obstructive sleep apnoea?. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L.C., Harris, J., & Gradisar, M.S., 2010. The treatment of insomnia with co-morbid OSA. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2010. The evaluation of cognitive behaviour therapy and evening bright light for insomnia in older adults. Adelaide Sleep Retreat.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2010. The working memory performance of older adults with insomnia. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2010. The working memory performance of older adults with insomnia. Adelaide Sleep Retreat.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K., & Carskadon, M.A., 2010. The relationship of sleep to depression, academic performance and daytime functioning in adolescents: The semi-tangled web. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Slelep Technologists Association.

Andrews-Cooper, C.L., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Gradisar, M.S., 2009. The relationship between insomnia and OSA severity. Sleep 2009 : 23rd annual meeting of the associated professional sleep societies.

Short, M., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K., & Carskadon, M.A., 2009. Time for bed: the impact of parent-set bedtimes on the sleep and daytime functioning of a representative sample of adolescents. Sleep and Biological Rhythms : Abstracts of visions of the night : sleep, science and research on the world stage, 7(s1), A22-A22.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2009. The napping behaviour of Australian university students. Sleep and Biological Rhythms : Visions of the night : sleep, science and research on the world stage, 7(s1), A47-A47.

Lack, L.C., Andrews-Cooper, C.L., Hennessy, C., & McEvoy, R.D., 2009. OSA and insomnia co-morbidity. Sleep and Biological Rhythms : Visions of the night : sleep, science and research on the world stage, 7(s1), A19-A19.

Lack, L.C., 2009. The diagnosis and treatment of circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep and Biological Rhythms : Visions of the night : sleep, science and research on the world stage, 7(s1), A11-A11.

Lack, L.C., 2009. Light therapy for the treatment of circadian insomnias. Sleep and Biological Rhythms : visions of the night : sleep, science and research on the world stage, 7(s1), A3-A3.

Lack, L.C. & Mercer, J., 2009. The cognitive discrepancy between "healthy" sleep and that perceived by the insomnia sufferer : impact on insomnia and implications for treatment. 44th Australian Psychological Society annual conference : individual paper abstracts, 25-25.

Dalmeyer, M.A., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., & Harris, J., 2009. Is non-drug treatment of insomnia impaired by the presence of co-morbid OSA [Poster]. Sleep 2009.

Sukovic, A., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2008. Quantifying the differences in meaning between "sleepy", "tired", and "fatigued". Journal of Sleep Research: Abstracts of the 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, 17(S1), 176-176.

Short, M., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2008. Investigating the relationship between subjective and objective sleepiness. Abstracts of the 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, 17(suppl1), 266-267.

Short, M., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2008. Assessing the relationship between subjective and objective sleepiness. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 6(1), A17-A17.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Ferguson, S., 2008. The effects of a brief nap during night shift. Sleep and Biological Rhythms: 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 6(S1), A33-A33.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., & Ferguson, S., 2008. The effects of a brief nap during night shift. Journal of Sleep Research: Abstracts of the 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, 17(S1), 21-21.

Lack, L.C., 2008. The cognitive discrepancy between "healthy" sleep and that perceived by the insomnia sufferer. Abstracts of the 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society in Journal of Sleep Research, 17(s1), 87-87.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Kemp, K.L., Wright, H.R., & Bootzin, R.R., 2008. Intensive sleep retraining (ISR) and stimulus control therapy (SCT) for chronic primary insomnia: a randomised controlled treatment trial. Sleep on it - healthy functions of sleep: the 20th ASA/ASTA Annual Scientific Meeting, 6(s1), a16-a16.

Sukovic, A., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2008. What do the terms "sleepy", "tired", and "fatigued" mean?. Sleep on it - healthy functions of sleep: the 20th ASA/ASTA Annual Scientific Meeting, 6(s1), a41-a42.

Dawson, S.A., Gradisar, M.S., & Lack, L.C., 2007. The effect of brief and long daytime naps on subsequent nocturnal sleep and daytime functioning. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(Suppl. 1), A96-A96.

Harris, J. & Lack, L.C., 2007. Intensive sleep retraining (ISR) treatment for chronic insomnia: a randomized controlled comparative evaluation. 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies, (PO546).

Vu, T., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Harris, J., & Richards, H.A., 2007. Cognitive-behavioural treatment of insomnia with co-morbid depression. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(Suppl. 1), A189-A189.

Lack, L.C., 2007. The general public's concept of normal sleep. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(Suppl. 1), A155-A155.

Lack, L.C., 2007. The concept of normal sleep held by the general public. Sleep: Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorders Research, 30(Suppl.), A378-A378.

Lack, L.C., 2007. The Potential for Bright Light Therapy in the Treatment of Insomnia. Scientific Program for WorldSleep07: The 5th Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies, 45-45.

Lack, L.C. & Churches, O., 2007. Can a 5 minute nap be recuperative? Investigating the role of slow wave activity. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(Suppl. 1), A49-A49.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., & Bootzin, R.R., 2007. Randomized controlled trial of an accelerated insomnia therapy. Sleep: Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorders Research, 30(Suppl.), A261-A261.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Richards, H.A., Vu, T., McEvoy, R.D., & Antic, N.A., 2006. Does co-morbid OSA impact on insomnia treatment outcome?. Sleep Abstract Supplement, 29, A233-A233.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Harris, J., Richards, H.A., Gallasch, J., Boundy, M., & Garrett, A., 2006. Psychometric properties of two new scales for measuring daytime functioning for insomnia. Sleep: Abstract supplement, 29, A339-A339.

Lack, L.C., 2006. Blue light is better for the treatment of delayed sleep phase syndrome. 20th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L.C., 2006. Treatment of circadian disorders. 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Taylor, A.M., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2006. The effect of 'sleeping-in' weekend mornings on circadian rhythms, sleep and daytime sleepiness. Sleep: Journal of sleep and sleep disorders research: 20th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, 29, A57-A57.

Lack, L.C., Prior, K.N., & Luszcz, M.A., 2006. Does insomnia kill the elderly?. Sleep Abstract Supplements: 20th Annual Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, A240-A240.

Richards, H.A., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Harris, J., & Vu, T., 2006. Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnea: Is treatment for insomnia impaired by severe obstructive sleep apnea?. 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Richards, H.A., Lack, L.C., Harris, J., & Gradisar, M.S., 2006. An evaluation of a cognitive behavioural treatment program for insomnia. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Taylor, A.M., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2006. Is 'sleeping-in' on weekend mornings a good idea?. 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Lack, L.C., Prior, K.N., & Luszcz, M.A., 2006. Does insomnia kill the elderly?. 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Harris, J., & Richards, H.A., 2005. Sleep misperception in insomniacs: preliminary australian findings [Abstract]. Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster Presentations, 36(5), A27-A27.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., & Wright, H.R., 2005. Closing the eyes: A signal for thermoregulation and sleep. 19th Annual Meeting of the Associ Professional Sleep Studies.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Harris, J., Richards, H.A., Gallasch, J., Boundy, M., & Garrett, A., 2005. Psychometric properties of two new scales for measuring daytime functioning for insomnia [Abstract]. Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster Presentations, 36(5), A26-A27.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., & Richards, H.A., 2005. A novel brief behavioural therapy for primary insomnia. Proceedings of the 19th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., & Richards, H.A., 2005. Can home-based polysomnography improve assessment and treatment in insomnia? [Abstract]. Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Oral presentations, 36(5), A18-A19.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., & Richards, H.A., 2005. Comorbid OSA and insomnia: Does comorbid OSA impact on insomnia treatment outcome?. Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster presentations, 36(5), A28-A28.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., & Richards, H.A., 2005. Does depression impact on treatment outcome in CBT for insomnia?. Internal Medicine Journal: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, 2005: Poster Presentation, A28-A28.

Lack, L.C. & Harris, J., 2005. FAST: A novel brief behavioural therapy for primary insomnia. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 3, A3-A3.

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., & Bootzin, R.R., 2005. Relationship between dim light melatonin onset and sleep timing in sleep onset insomniacs [Abstracts]. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 3, A57-A57.

Mercer, J., Lack, L.C., & Bootzin, R.R., 2005. Feedback of sleep/wake state improves subjective and objective sleep of insomniacs. Sleep Abstract Supplement, 28, A242-A243.

Mercer, J., Bootzin, R.R., & Lack, L.C., 2005. Improving insomniacs' sleep misperception and sleep through polysomnographically-derived feedback. Proceedings of the 2nd Interim Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research.

Lack, L.C., Brooks, A., Gradisar, M.S., & Harris, J., 2005. Napping research suggests an additional process determining sleep propensity. Internal Medicine Journal.

Lack, L.C., Bramwell, T., & Wright, H.R., 2005. Using bright blue light in the morning for the treament of mild delayed-sleep-phase syndrome. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 3, A53-A53.

Lack, L.C., Bramwell, T., & Wright, H.R., 2005. Use of morning bright blue light in the treatment of mild delayed sleep phase syndrome. Sleep Abstract Supplement, 28, A61-A61.

Banks, S., Catcheside, P.G., Lack, L.C., Grunstein, R.R., & McEvoy, R.D., 2004. The effects of personality on tests for sleepiness [Abstract]. Journal of Sleep Research: 17th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, 13(S1), 48-48.

Banks, S., Catcheside, P.G., Lack, L.C., Joffe, D., Grunstein, R.R., & McEvoy, R.D., 2003. Perception of drowsiness while driving following sleep restriction and legal alcohol consumption [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 16th annual scientific meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, 31-31.

Banks, S., Lack, L.C., & McEvoy, R.D., 2003. Perception of drowsiness while driving: preliminary analysis [Abstract]. Sleep, 26, A190-A190.

Banks, S., Lack, L.C., & McEvoy, R.D., 2003. Reported mental activity during sleep for insomniacs and good sleepers [Abstract]. Sleep, 26, A304-A304.

Brooks, A. & Lack, L.C., 2003. The objective alerting effects of brief naps following eight hours of nocturnal sleep. Sleep, 26, A431-A432.

Brooks, A., Lack, L.C., & Daly, A.L., 2003. The subjective alertness benefits of brief naps following nocturnal sleep restriction [Abstract]. Sleep, 26, A191-A191.

Lack, L.C. & Wright, H.R., 2003. Shorter wavelengths light is more effective for changing melatonin phase [Abstract]. Society for light treatment and biological rhythms conference, in Chronobiology International: the journal of biological and medical rhythm research, 20(6), 1179-1181.

Lack, L.C., Brooks, A., & Taylor, J.M., 2003. A method for measuring sleep latency using EEG alpha power. Sleep, 26, A389-A389.

Lack, L.C., Harris, J., & Baraniec, M., 2003. Accelerated sleep onset training for the treatment of sleep onset insomnia. Sleep, 26, A305-A305.

Mercer, J. & Lack, L.C., 2003. Insomniacs' perception of wake instead of sleep [Abstract]. Sleep, 26, A285-A285.

Banks, S., Barnes, M., Tarquinio, N., Pierce, R.J., Lack, L.C., & McEvoy, R.D., 2003. The maintenance of wakefulness test in normal healthy subjects [Abstract]. Sleep, 26, A400-A400.

Brooks, A. & Lack, L.C., 2002. Alertness and cognitive performance benefits associated with brief daytime naps. Sleep: Journal of sleep and sleep disorders, Abstract supplement, 25, A402-A402.

Brooks, A. & Lack, L.C., 2002. The recuperative value of brief and ultra-brief afternoon naps. Sleep (Abstract Supplement), 25, A117-A118.

Lack, L.C. & Baraniec, M., 2002. Intensive sleep onset training for sleep onset insomnia. Sleep (Abstract Supplement), 25, A478-A478.

Lack, L.C. & Gradisar, M.S., 2002. Finger warming as preparation for falling asleep. Sleep (Abstract Supplement), 25, A30-A31.

Lushington, K., Bruch, & Lack, L.C., 2002. Thoughts at sleep onset in good and poor sleepers. Sleep: Journal of sleep and sleep disorders research, Abstract supplement, A361-A362.

Wright, H.R. & Lack, L.C., 2002. Effect of light wavelength on suppression and phase delay of the melatonin rhythm. Sleep Abstract Supplement, 25, A125-A125.

Gradisar, M.S. & Lack, L.C., 2001. The Fingers Heat Up as we Fall Asleep. Actas de Fisiologia, 7(271).

Lack, L.C. & Brooks, A., 2001. The Benefits of Brief and Ultra-Brief Daytime Naps. Actas de Fisiologia, 7(135).

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., & Partridge, K., 2001. Light Emitting Diodes Can Phase Delay the Melatonin Rhythm. Actas de Fisiologia, 7(134).

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  • Brain and Behaviour sleep, biological rhythms, sleep disorders, treatments for insomnia and abnormal biological rhythms

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  • Biological Rhythms
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep Disorders


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