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Melanie K. Leggett

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences
N/A, Durham, NC 27705
N/A, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2024 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications


Does physiological hyperarousal enhance error rates among insomnia sufferers?

Journal Article Sleep · August 1, 2013 OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between physiological hyperarousal and response accuracy on reaction time tasks among individuals with insomnia. DESIGN AND SETTING: This study was conducted at affiliated Veterans Administration (VA) and academic medi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sensitivity and specificity of polysomnographic criteria for defining insomnia.

Journal Article J Clin Sleep Med · May 15, 2013 STUDY OBJECTIVES: In recent years, polysomnography-based eligibility criteria have been increasingly used to identify candidates for insomnia research, and this has been particularly true of studies evaluating pharmacologic therapy for primary insomnia. Ho ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


An evaluation of insomnia treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder

ResearchTherapist · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026

3/3: Improving Depression Outcome by Adding CBT for Insomnia to Antidepressants

ResearchProject Assistant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2014

Behavioral Insomnia Therapy for those with Insomnia and Depression

ResearchProject Assistant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2012

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Education, Training & Certifications


The University of Memphis · 2001 Ph.D.