Célyne Bastien, Ph.D.
Full Professor, School of Psychology, Laval University
Researcher, CERVO
Identification of new methods for treating insomnia by studying brain activity during sleep and wakefulness
Célyne Bastien studies the psychological and physiological aspects of insomnia to understand its effects on people and to find ways of treating them. She is particularly interested in the mechanisms of sleep protection (which make it possible to remain asleep) and compares the objective quality (measured in the laboratory) and the subjective quality (reported by the individuals) of sleep in good sleepers and insomniacs.
Dr. Bastien studies the activity of the brain during sleep by electroencephalogram, which allows her to identify sleep characteristics of insomniacs that distinguishes it from the sleep of good sleepers. Neurophysiological and neuropsychological measures are also used to compare the objective and subjective quality of sleep and its perception. These measures allow for personalized interventions to help people adopt behaviors and attitudes that promote sleep.
Difference in level of alertness, dreams and mental function during wakefulness in insomniacs.
Dr. Bastien has conducted studies showing that the brains of insomniacs remain in a state of hypervigilance during sleep, and that these people respond differently to stimuli (sound or visual) during sleep, but also while awake.
Dr. Bastien's team also recently studied the dreams of insomniacs, and their studies showed that good sleepers had more positive dreams, associated with feelings of joy and happiness, while insomniacs reported more negative dreams. This last discovery suggests that dream management techniques may help promote sleep quality.
Dr. Bastien is also interested in the links between sleep characteristics and learning ability and mental function upon awakening, as well as the links between insomnia and other psychiatric or mood disorders, such as depression. .
Another interest of Pre Bastien is the link between aging and quality of sleep.
Research interest
Psychophysiological aspects of Sleep, microstructure and quantitative analyses of the sleeping EEG; Insomnia; corcial activationa nd hyperarousal; event-related potentials in sleep and during wake; daily conséquences of insomnia and CBT-I; misperception of vigilance states; ageing, Sleep and helathy and pathological cognition
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Ceklic, T., & Bastien, C. H. (2015). Information processing during NREM sleep and sleep quality in insomnia. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 98(3), 460-469.
Duchesne Pérusse, A., De Koninck, J., & Bastien, C. H. (2015, online). Insomnia sufferers can tolerate laboratory REM sleep dream collection which may improve their sleep perception. International Journal of Dream Research, 8(1), 54-57.
Duchesne Pérusse, A., De Koninck, J., Pedneault-Drolet, M., Ellis, J. G., & Bastien, C. H. (2015). REM dream activity of insomnia sufferers: a systematic comparison with good sleepers. Sleep Medicine, 1, 245-256.
Bastien, C. H., Turcotte, I., St-Jean, G., Morin, C. M., & Carrier, J. (2013). Information processing varies between insomnia types: Measures of N1 and P2 during the night. Journal of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 11(1), 56-72. DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2012.660896.
Ellis, J., Perlis, M. L., Neale, L., Elder, G. J., Sharman, R. L., Espie, C., & Bastien. C. H. (2012). The Natural History of Insomnia: Focus on Prevalence and Incidence of Acute Insomnia. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 46(10), 1278-85. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.07.001.
St-Jean, G., Turcotte, I., & Bastien, C. H. (2012). Cerebral asymmetry in insomnia sufferers. Front Neurol., 3(47). DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2012.00047.
Bastien, C. H. (2011). Insomnia: Neurophysiological and Neuropsychological Approaches. Neuropsychology Review, 21(1), 22-40. DOI: 10.1007/s11065-011-9160-3.
Forget, D., Morin, C. M., & Bastien, C. H. (2011). Role of the Spontaneous and Evoked K-Complex in Individuals with Primary Insomnia and Good Sleeper Controls. Sleep, 34(9), 1251-1260.
Bastien, C. H., St-Jean, G., Turcotte, I., Morin, C. M., Lavallée, M. & Carrier, J. (2009). Sleep Spindles in Chronic Psychophysiological Insomnia. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 66, 59-65.
Bastien, C. H., St-Jean, G., Turcotte, I. Morin, C. M. & Carrier, J. (2008) Chronic psychophysiological insomnia:hyperarousal and/or inhibition deficits? An ERPs investigation. Sleep. 31, 6: 887-898.
Bastien, C.H., Guimond, S., Lemelin, S., St-Jean, G. and Turcotte, I. (2008). Signs of insomnia in borderline personality individuals. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 4(5), 462-470.
Bastien, C. H., Morin, C. M., Ouellet, M. C., Bouchard, S., & Blais, F. (2004). Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Insomnia : Comparison of Three Treatment Methods. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72 (4), 653-659.
Bastien, C. H., Vallières, A., Morin, C. M. (2004). Precipitating factors of insomnia. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 2 (1), 50-62.
Bastien, C. H., Crowley, K. E., & Colrain, I. M. (2002). Evoked potentials components unique to Non-Rem Sleep : Relationship to evoked K-Complexes and Vertex Sharp Waves. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 46, 257-274.
Bastien, C. H., & Bonnet, M. (2001). Do increases in Beta EEG activity uniquely reflect insomnia. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 5 (5), 377-379.
Bastien, C. H., Vallières, A., & Morin, C. M. (2001). Validation of the Insomnia Severity Index as an Outcome Measure for Insomnia Research. Sleep Medicine, 2, 297-307.
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