Meet our sleep expert - Dr. David Lee
A chartered psychologist and chartered scientist, Dr. David Lee has been teaching, researching, and sharing his insight on sleep and insomnia treatment for almost two decades!
What’s more, not only does David hold the position of Clinical Director at Sleep Unlimited – an organisation dedicated to helping the UK sleep better – but he has also written a book to share his expertise, Teaching the World to Sleep.
Want to find out how we brought David’s knowledge and dedication into our own sleep studies and projects here at DFS? Find out below!
How did Dr. David Lee become a sleep expert?
Dr. David Lee’s extensive CV speaks for itself – but we don’t mind highlighting our favourite bits, too!
David (or to give him his full name, Dr David Lee BSc PhD CertEd CPsychol AFBPsS CSci) graduated from Loughborough University with a PhD in sleep psychology in 2005. But that’s not all – in 2003, David joined Sleep Unlimited as Clinical Director, helping to improve the sleep of all those who struggle to nod off.
Since then, David has also found the time to hold various academic positions, sharing his expertise with students and colleagues alike. He has also become a member of many respected sleep organisations, such as the World Association of Sleep Medicine, the British Sleep Society, and The British Psychological Society (the last of which he also holds an Associate Fellowship).
Dr. David Lee and DFS
As you likely guessed from his impressive expertise, we couldn’t wait to work with David and add his knowledge to our own sleep projects.
Want to find out more about David and his amazing work on improving sleep? Well, you can head over the Sleep Unlimited website or pick up his book, Teaching the World to Sleep.
How to repair your sleep routine
To find out how to repair your sleep routine, we interviewed David on the struggles people may have getting to sleep after such a disruptive period in lockdown. In this article, David provided amazing insight into the common causes of insomnia, how to partition your home to improve sleep, and how different age groups can manage their sleep.
The importance of sleep for mental health
We also turned to David for insight on the importance of sleep for mental health, where he talked us through how lack of sleep impacts mood, REM vs non-REM sleep, and removing obstacles to a good night’s sleep.
