In the primary repression phase, 'it is highly probable that the immediate precipitating causes of primal repressions are quantitative factors such as...the earliest outbreaks of anxiety, which are of a very intense kind'.
1 A psychiatrist treats mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, which can contribute to sleep problems. Psychiatrists may conduct therapy and prescribe medication to relieve symptoms.  A psychologist provides psychotherapy to treat mood disorders that can interfere with sleep.
Our Doctors. Faculty at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center includes specialists in obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, pediatric sleep, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome, and other sleep disorders. Our clinical staff is comprised of psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, pulmonary specialists, and pediatricians.