Melanie K. Leggett | Scholars@Duke

Melanie K. Leggett
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Brain Stimulation and Neurophysiology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2021

Contact Information

508 Fulton St., Psychology Service 116B, Durham, NC 27705
Psychology Service 116 B, 508 Fulton St., Durham, NC 27705
melanie.leggett@duke.edu (919) 286-0411

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., The University of Memphis 2001
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Brain Stimulation and Neurophysiology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2013 - 2020
- Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2012 - 2013
- Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2008 - 2012
Research
Selected Grants
- 3/3: Improving Depression Outcome by Adding CBT for Insomnia to Antidepressants awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2014
- Behavioral Insomnia Therapy for those with Insomnia and Depression awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2012
- 1/2 Sequenced therapies for comorbid and primary insomnias awarded by National Institutes of Health 2011 - 2012
- Behavioral Insomnia Therapy with Fibromyalgia awarded by National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2012
- Classifying Psychiatric, Medical, and Primary Insomnias awarded by National Institutes of Health 2003 - 2009
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Edinger, Jack D., Melanie K. Means, and Andrew D. Krystal. “Does physiological hyperarousal enhance error rates among insomnia sufferers?” Sleep 36, no. 8 (August 1, 2013): 1179–86. https://doi.org/10.5665/sleep.2882.
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  - Edinger, Jack D., Christi S. Ulmer, and Melanie K. Means. “Sensitivity and specificity of polysomnographic criteria for defining insomnia.” J Clin Sleep Med 9, no. 5 (May 15, 2013): 481–91. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.2672.
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  - Means, M. K., and J. D. Edinger. “Exposure Therapy for Claustrophobic Reactions to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,” December 1, 2011, 183–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-381522-4.00019-5.
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  - Edinger, Jack D., James K. Wyatt, Edward J. Stepanski, Maren K. Olsen, Karen M. Stechuchak, Colleen E. Carney, Ambrose Chiang, et al. “Testing the reliability and validity of DSM-IV-TR and ICSD-2 insomnia diagnoses. Results of a multitrait-multimethod analysis.” Arch Gen Psychiatry 68, no. 10 (October 2011): 992–1002. https://doi.org/10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.64.
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  - Berlin, Kate L., Melanie K. Means, and Jack D. Edinger. “Nightmare reduction in a Vietnam veteran using imagery rehearsal therapy.” J Clin Sleep Med 6, no. 5 (October 15, 2010): 487–88.
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  - Means, M. K., and M. D. Lineberger. “Nonpharmacological Treatments,” April 30, 2010, 74–83. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444315158.ch7.
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  - Sánchez-Ortuño, M Montserrat, Jack D. Edinger, Melanie K. Means, and Daniel Almirall. “Home is where sleep is: an ecological approach to test the validity of actigraphy for the assessment of insomnia.” J Clin Sleep Med 6, no. 1 (February 15, 2010): 21–29.
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  - Means, Melanie K., Christi S. Ulmer, and Jack D. Edinger. “Ethnic differences in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence in veterans with and without psychiatric disorders.” Behav Sleep Med 8, no. 4 (2010): 260–73. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2010.509255.
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  - Edinger, Jack D., Maren K. Olsen, Karen M. Stechuchak, Melanie K. Means, Margaret D. Lineberger, Angela Kirby, and Colleen E. Carney. “Cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with primary insomnia or insomnia associated predominantly with mixed psychiatric disorders: a randomized clinical trial.” Sleep 32, no. 4 (April 2009): 499–510. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/32.4.499.
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  - Means, Melanie K., Margaret D. Lineberger, and Jack D. Edinger. “Nonpharmacologic treatment of insomnia.” Curr Treat Options Neurol 10, no. 5 (September 2008): 342–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11940-008-0037-6.
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  - Edinger, Jack D., Melanie K. Means, Colleen E. Carney, and Andrew D. Krystal. “Psychomotor performance deficits and their relation to prior nights' sleep among individuals with primary insomnia.” Sleep 31, no. 5 (May 2008): 599–607. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/31.5.599.
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  - Calhoun, Patrick S., Matt Wiley, Michelle F. Dennis, Melanie K. Means, Jack D. Edinger, and Jean C. Beckham. “Objective evidence of sleep disturbance in women with posttraumatic stress disorder.” J Trauma Stress 20, no. 6 (December 2007): 1009–18. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.20255.
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  - Lineberger, M. D., M. K. Means, and J. D. Edinger. “Sleep Disturbance in Fibromyalgia.” Sleep Medicine Clinics 2, no. 1 (March 1, 2007): 31–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2006.11.006.
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  - Means, Melanie K., and Jack D. Edinger. “Graded exposure therapy for addressing claustrophobic reactions to continuous positive airway pressure: a case series report.” Behav Sleep Med 5, no. 2 (2007): 105–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402000701190572.
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  - Lineberger, Margaret D., Colleen E. Carney, Jack D. Edinger, and Melanie K. Means. “Defining insomnia: quantitative criteria for insomnia severity and frequency.” Sleep 29, no. 4 (April 2006): 479–85. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/29.4.479.
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  - Edinger, J. D., and M. K. Means. “Overview of Insomnia: Definitions, Epidemiology, Differential Diagnosis, and Assessment,” December 1, 2005, 702–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/B0-72-160797-7/50066-5.
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  - Loiselle, M. M., M. K. Means, and J. D. Edinger. “Sleep disturbances in aging.” Advances in Cell Aging and Gerontology 17 (December 1, 2005): 33–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1566-3124(04)17002-8.
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  - Means, M. K., and J. D. Edinger. “Nonpharmacologic Therapy of Insomnia,” November 4, 2005, 133–36. https://doi.org/10.1002/0471751723.ch18.
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  - Edinger, Jack D., and Melanie K. Means. “Cognitive-behavioral therapy for primary insomnia.” Clin Psychol Rev 25, no. 5 (July 2005): 539–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2005.04.003.
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  - Edinger, Jack D., Melanie K. Means, Karen M. Stechuchak, and Maren K. Olsen. “A pilot study of inexpensive sleep-assessment devices.” Behav Sleep Med 2, no. 1 (2004): 41–49. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15402010bsm0201_4.
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  - Means, Melanie K., Jack D. Edinger, D Michael Glenn, and Ana I. Fins. “Accuracy of sleep perceptions among insomnia sufferers and normal sleepers.” Sleep Med 4, no. 4 (July 2003): 285–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1389-9457(03)00057-1.
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  - Means, Melanie K., Kenneth L. Lichstein, Jack D. Edinger, Daniel J. Taylor, H Heith Durrence, Aatif M. Husain, R Neal Aguillard, and Rodney A. Radtke. “Changes in depressive symptoms after continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.” Sleep Breath 7, no. 1 (March 2003): 31–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-003-0031-x.
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  - Means, Melanie K., and Jack D. Edinger. “Behavioral treatment of insomnia.” Expert Rev Neurother 2, no. 1 (January 2002): 127–37. https://doi.org/10.1586/14737175.2.1.127.
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  - Means, M. K., K. L. Lichstein, M. T. Epperson, and C. T. Johnson. “Relaxation therapy for insomnia: nighttime and day time effects.” Behav Res Ther 38, no. 7 (July 2000): 665–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0005-7967(99)00091-1.
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  - Lichstein, K. L., B. A. Peterson, B. W. Riedel, M. K. Means, M. T. Epperson, and R. N. Aguillard. “Relaxation to assist sleep medication withdrawal.” Behav Modif 23, no. 3 (July 1999): 379–402. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445599233003.
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  - Riedel, B., K. Lichstein, B. A. Peterson, M. T. Epperson, M. K. Means, and R. N. Aguillard. “A comparison of the efficacy of stimulus control for medicated and nonmedicated insomniacs.” Behav Modif 22, no. 1 (January 1998): 3–28. https://doi.org/10.1177/01454455980221001.
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  - Lichstein, K. L., M. K. Means, S. L. Noe, and R. N. Aguillard. “Fatigue and sleep disorders.” Behav Res Ther 35, no. 8 (August 1997): 733–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0005-7967(97)00029-6.
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  - Travis, F., T. Maloney, M. Means, J. D. March, and I. Feinberg. “Acute deprivation of the terminal four hours of sleep does not increase delta (0-3-Hz) electroencephalograms: a replication.” Sleep 14, no. 4 (August 1991): 320–24. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/14.4.320.
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- Book Sections
  - Edinger, J. D., M. K. Means, C. E. Carney, and R. Manber. “Psychological and Behavioral Treatments for Insomnia II: Implementation and Specific Populations.” In Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine: Fifth Edition, 884–904, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4160-6645-3.00080-3.
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Education, Training, & Certifications

Duke Appointment History

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Book Sections