CONSULTATION & EDUCATION
A consultation is first required for all teens to understand the concerns, to confirm the diagnosis, and to evaluate if investigations (ex. a sleep study) are required. After the consultation, education is provided and treatment options are discussed.
These services typically take place over 1-2 appointments*. The presence of a parent and/or caregiver is suggested for these appointments.
*Please note: During the current work-from-home circumstances, all new consultations will be arranged through the administrative staff at Dr. Ooi's other practice location, MedSleep Toronto Sleep Institute. All care is being delivered virtually.
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REFERRAL & SERVICES
REFERRAL INFORMATION
If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and are looking for insomnia treatment with Dr. Cara Ooi, a physician referral is required.
In addition to providing general Sleep Medicine consultation and management for patients ages 13 and above, Dr. Ooi provides insomnia treatment in patients ages 13-18 years only.
All new patients will be assessed at the Medsleep location. Please note: All services are currently being delivered virtually.
If you are a physician wishing to make a referral, please fax this form to 416-488-3998.
All appointments are covered by OHIP.
INSOMNIA TREATMENTS PROVIDED BY DR. OOI
Dr. Ooi provides cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) for patients ages 13-18.
CBT-I is an evidence-based and first-line treatment option for chronic insomnia. Please read these articles for more information about chronic insomnia and CBT-I.
In response to the common challenges and barriers that often come up for teens when addressing insomnia, Dr. Ooi is also developing and testing another program called the DECODE Insomnia Program. More information and the option to participate in this treatment program will be discussed at the time of consultation
A course of treatment may take place over 3-10 appointments every 1-2 weeks.
PRACTICE LOCATIONS & CONTACTS
ALL NEW PATIENTS AND
GENERAL SLEEP MEDICINE
MedSleep Toronto Sleep Institute
586 Eglinton Ave East Suite 507
Phone 416-488-6980
Fax 416-488-3998
TEEN INSOMNIA TREATMENT
2 St. Clair Ave. W. Suite #1004
Toronto, ON M4V 1L5
Email: decodeinsomnia@protonmail.com
*Please note that the contact and administrative processes are separate from Straight Up's services.
ABOUT DR. CARA OOI
Dr. Ooi is a sleep physician and psychiatrist. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario then completed her residency and subspecialty training in General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Ooi subsequently completed a fellowship in Sleep Medicine, during which she received training in cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) from clinical psychologist Dr. Colleen Carney, a world expert in CBT-I and principal investigator of the Sleep and Depression Lab at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Ooi is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has an academic appointment (Lecturer) with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
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