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SLEEP BETTER

SINCE 2014

The BEhavioral Sleep medicine and Therapy(BEST) Laboratory Sungshin University, Department of Psychology

The BEhavioral Sciences and Therapy (BEST) Laboratory at Sungshin University is focused on research in clinical psychology and behavioral sleep medicine. The BEST lab is primarily interested in psychotherapy research, especially for sleep disorder patients.

INTRO

My name is Sooyeon (Aly) Suh and I'm a clinical health psychologist and professor of psychology at Sungshin University, Dept. of Psychology. Broadly, my main interests lie in understanding how behavioral and psychological factors interact with physical health and eventually develop into chronic illness. My specific interests are in behavioral sleep medicine, especially developing psychological treatments for sleep disorders. I am also very interested in women's mental health issues.

OUR AIM

To investigate biopsychosocial factors that contribute to the development and persistence of sleep disorders. To investigate psychological factors associated with women’s mental health (pregnancy, postpartum, childcare, and menopause) To develop non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disorder patients. Analyzing sleep and developing sleep solutions based on wearable devices or IoT. Developing training sets on areas associated with artificial intelligence and psychology.

OUR OVERARCHING RESEARCH QUESTIONS

What psychological factors contribute to the onset and maintenance of sleep disorders?

How can experimental research inform the development of effective cognitive behavioral therapies for sleep disorders?

What are the underlying neural and behavioral mechanisms that can be targeted to improve sleep health?

ONGOING PROJECTS

1) Developing AI platforms for psychotherapists using Large Language Models
  • Description : We are developing an LLM-based platform to help increase efficiency in the psychotherapy process, such as automatizing therapy notes, developing sound-based biomarkers that can be used as proxies for psychopathology or progress within psychotherapy, and supervision services that guide evidence-based therapy for less experienced therapists.
  • Collaborators : 42Maru, LG U+, Selvas AI, Da-in, KAIST AI, Asan Medical Center 
  • Supported by : National IT Industry Promotion Agency(NIPA)
2) Development of a Youth Suicide and Self-Harm Intervention
  • Description : This study aims to develop and validate an individualized treatment module for individuals engaging in suicidal or self-harm behaviors. The module integrates multiple evidence-based therapies – including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT). We are especially interested in investigating how stabilizing sleep-wake rhythms will affect mood and self-harming behavior.
  • Collaborators : Ajou University, Department of Psychiatry
  • Collaborators :  Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)
3) Development of a Machine-learning based Digital App for a Sleep Coaching program using Wearable Devices (Samsung Galaxy Watch & Ring)
  • Description : We are developing a personalized sleep health coaching program based on cognitive-behavioral therapy principles and the science of habit formation. We will be utilizing LLM based technology to analyze sleep based on wearable devices.
  • Supported by : Samsung Electronics
4) Study of Bedtime Procrastination using ecological momentary assessment: A digital emotional regulation approach
  • Description : This study identifies functional aspects of bedtime procrastination using ecological momentary measures to understand whether fulfilling functions specific to bedtime procrastination during the day can affect day-to-day variation of engaging in bedtime procrastination and ultimately have an impact on sleep health.
5) SIMBA study (Sleep Intervention for Mother and BAby)
  • Description : This study aimed at developing a cognitive intervention to improve infant and parental sleep based on big data analytics. We used cutting-edge technology to utilize auto-videosomnography to measure sleep in natural enviroments of the infant.
  • Collaborators : Monash University, Asan Medical Center (Ulsan University, Dept. of Psychiatry)
  • Industry Partner : NANIT
  • Supported by : National Research Foundation of Korea
6) The Hierarchical Taxonomy Of Psychopathology (HiTOP) 
  • Description : This study explores an alternative diagnosis system, namely HiTOP, which is an innovative classification system for mental disorders developed to address limitations of traditional nosologies like DSM-5 and ICD-10. This study aims to translate and culturally adjust existing diagnostic systems and assessment tools into Korean, and investigate transdiagnostic factors associated associated with psychopathology across the life span.
  • Collaborators : Sogang University, Hallym University, Chungbuk University

  

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E-MAIL : sungshinpsycho@gmail.com

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