Areas of Interest
- Behavioral sleep medicine
- Depression
- Perinatal mood disorders
- Behavioral sleep medicine
- Sleep and psychiatric illness
- Sleep in the perinatal population
Featured News

April 27, 2023
Here Comes the Sun: NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies Mini Symposium
Dr. Leslie Swanson was a speaker and talked about ‘The Sun & Seasonal Affective Disorder.’

January 9, 2023
Sleep Key to Good Mental Health for Older Women
Dr. Leslie Swanson is quoted about the cause and effect of sleep and mood.

October 8, 2021
6 tips for quality sleep after going back to the workplace
What sleep experts say will help you get re-acclimated to a pre-pandemic schedule

February 8, 2021
Seeing the Light of an Improved Mood
A psychologist explains how to boost your mood, and your sleep, on a cloudy day with light therapy.

December 1, 2020
Primary Care in a Pandemic: Spotting Mental Health Needs and More
Free online toolkit aims to support providers in identifying problems their patients may be experiencing, and intervening early.
Credentials
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Alabama