Biography
Deirdre Conroy is a Clinical Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. She obtained her undergraduate degree in biopsychology from Simmons College in Boston, MA and her Ph.D. in psychology from The City University of New York. She completed her clinical training in Sleep Medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Methodist Hospital in New York. She is board certified in sleep disorders medicine, behavioral sleep medicine, and cognitive behavioral therapy. As a clinical sleep psychologist and the Clinical Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic, she focuses on behavioral and cognitive interventions for sleep disorders such as insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep/wake disorders. She is also involved in the clinical education of trainees at various levels, through one-on-one clinical training, elective rotations, and mentorships. Her research interests are broadly in the role of insomnia in mental health and substance use. She is active on various committees throughout the Department of Psychiatry and currently serves as the department’s Wellness Advocate.
Dr. Conroy is the Department of Psychiatry's Wellness Officer and writes a wellness blog, Welcome Wellness.
Areas of Interest
- Relationship between sleep disturbances and substance use disorders
- Childhood sleep problems and early onset of substance use
Clinical Interests
- Sleep Disorders
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
News
Sleep deprivation or burnout?
A sleep psychologist explains why the exhaustion you feel may not be related to a lack of sleep.
Better ZZZs, Better Health
Two sleep experts address their most-asked questions about falling asleep, staying asleep and addressing sleep disorders.
5 reasons to prioritize better sleep in 2021
Sleep does more for your health than you might realize. Dr. Deirdre Conroy gives her insights.
Health Care Workers Struggled With Mood, Sleep in First Months of COVID-19 Pandemic
A new survey of more than 800 health care workers finds reason to increase support for front line employees as the pandemic continues.
Credentials
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan Medical School, Dept. of Psychiatry, Division of Substance Abuse, 2004-2006
- Clinical Internship, The Sleep Disorders and Research Center, New York Methodist Hospital and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 2003.
- Ph.D., City University of New York, 2004 (Experimental Cognition)
- M.A., The City College of New York, 2002 (Psychology)
- B.S., Simmons College, Boston, MA, 1997 (Biopsychology)
