Implementability of a Perinatal Sleep Clinic

Authors

Amanda Yu, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Mika Hirata, Henry Ford HealthFollow
David A. Kalmbach, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Philip Cheng, Henry Ford HealthFollow
D'Angela S. Pitts, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Christopher Drake, Henry Ford HealthFollow

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Description

Half of pregnant women develop insomnia, which increases depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and preterm birth. ~10,0000 live births occur annually at Henry Ford Health (HFH). Although half of pregnant women develop insomnia, only 3% are diagnosed with insomnia disorder. Care access is limited as most health systems do not have clearly identified clinics where prenatal insomnia is managed. Sleep clinics do not often treat pregnant women. Perinatal mental health providers are not often trained in sleep medicine. Prenatal insomnia presents differently from insomnia in the general population. In 2023, HFH implemented the Perinatal Sleep Clinic (PSC), an outpatient telemedicine clinic to manage sleep disorders in pregnancy.

Publication Date

11-12-2025

City

Detroit, MI

Recommended Citation

Yu, Amanda; Hirata, Mika; Kalmbach, David A.; Cheng, Philip; Pitts, D'Angela S.; and Drake, Christopher, "Implementability of a Perinatal Sleep Clinic" (2025). 2025 Patient Advisor Retreat. 20.
https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/perc2025/20