J Todd Arnedt, PhD

J Todd T. Arnedt
Professor of Psychiatry
Professor of Neurology and Program Director
Psychiatry
Medical School
University of Michigan
Psychiatry
4250 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]
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J Todd Arnedt, PhD
J Todd T. Arnedt
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  • About

    Dr. Arnedt obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He went on to complete a 1-year clinical internship in Behavioral Medicine and a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in sleep research at Brown University. He is currently Director of the accredited Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program and Co-Director of the Sleep and Circadian Research Laboratory at Michigan Medicine. Dr. Arnedt conducts research on sleep and circadian rhythms in mental health disorders, with a specific focus on substance use disorders. His research has received funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Dr. Arnedt serves on the editorial boards for Behavioral Sleep Medicine, SLEEP, SLEEP Advances, Current Sleep Medicine Reports, and Frontiers in Sleep and has served in leadership roles for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society.

    Qualifications

    • Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Medicine
      Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium, Behavioral Medicine, Providence, RI, United States
      1999 - 2001
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Internship, Clinical Psychology
      Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium, Behavioral Medicine, Providence, RI, United States
      1998 - 1999
      Internship

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center

    Research Overview

    Effects of sleep and circadian rhythms on mental health
    Psychological treatments for sleep disorders
    Effects of sleep dysfunction on health and safety

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      0471 Combination Treatment for Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline
      Buysse D, Arnedt JT, Buenaver L, Chang J, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Patel S, Zhou E, Hyer S, Kazmi U, Singh M, Falck-Ytter Y, Wickwire E. Sleep, 2026 May 10; 49 (Supplement_1): a209 - a210. DOI:10.1093/sleep/zsag091.0470
    • Journal Article
      1120 CBT for Insomnia Adapted to Address Alcohol Use in Community Dwelling Adults with Co-occurring Insomnia and Hazardous Alcohol Use
      Pigeon W, Bishop T, Arnedt JT, Duberstein Z, Jones J, Conner K. Sleep, 2026 May 10; 49 (Supplement_1): a499 - a500. DOI:10.1093/sleep/zsag091.1119
    • Presentation
      Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Clinical Practice
      Arnedt JT. 2026 May 10;
    • Journal Article
      Combination treatment for chronic insomnia disorder in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment.
      Buysse DJ, Arnedt JT, Buenaver L, Chang JL, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Patel SI, Zhou ES, Falck-Ytter Y, Hyer S, Kazmi U, Singh M, Wickwire EM. J Clin Sleep Med, 2026 Apr 15; 22 (1): DOI:10.1007/s44470-025-00039-7
      PMID: 41986788
    • Journal Article
      Combination treatment for chronic insomnia disorder in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline.
      Buysse DJ, Arnedt JT, Buenaver L, Chang JL, Fernandez-Mendoza J, Patel SI, Zhou ES, Falck-Ytter Y, Hyer S, Kazmi U, Singh M, Wickwire EM. J Clin Sleep Med, 2026 Apr 13; 22 (1): DOI:10.1007/s44470-025-00038-8
      PMID: PMC13076838
    • Journal Article
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Modified for Adults with Hazardous Alcohol Use: An Open-Label Pilot Study
      Pigeon WR, Bishop TM, Arnedt JT, Duberstein Z, Mihaila AG, Jones J, Conner KR. SLEEP Advances, 2026 Jan 9; zpag002 DOI:10.1093/sleepadvances/zpag002
    • Journal Article
      Drowsy driving prevention: a National Sleep Foundation position statement and call to action.
      Dzierzewski JM, Nielson SA, Todd Arnedt J, Hagan-Haynes K, Lerman SE, Lopos J, Rosekind MR, Tefft B, Wong I. Sleep Health, 2025 Nov 12; DOI:10.1016/j.sleh.2025.10.007
      PMID: 41233260
    • Chapter
      Sleep in Patients with Substance Use Disorders
      Cardoni ME, Kolla BP, Graham M, Bronsteyn Y, Arnedt JT. 2024 Jan 23; The Oxford Handbook of Sleep and Sleep Disorders, 2nd Edition,

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