Michael Lloyd Perlis, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program
Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania
Suite 670
3535 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania
Suite 670
3535 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 585-737-2531
Fax: 215-573-0759
Lab: 215-746-3577
Fax: 215-573-0759
Lab: 215-746-3577
Email:
mperlis@upenn.edu
mperlis@upenn.edu
Publications
Education:
BA (Religious Studies)
Guilford College, 1983.
MA (Psychology)
University of Arizona, 1990.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
University of Arizona, 1994.
Permanent linkBA (Religious Studies)
Guilford College, 1983.
MA (Psychology)
University of Arizona, 1990.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
University of Arizona, 1994.
Selected Publications
Posner, D., Perlis, M., Grandner, M.A., Smith, M.T.: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Session by Session Guide, 2nd ed. \{Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Session by Session Guide, 2nd ed.} Springer, 2026.Perlis, M and Mendelson W : Perception and memory of sleep/wake states: implications for the treatment of insomnia: “If awakening happened during the night, but one does not remember it, did it happen?” Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. Elsevier 35(4), November 2025 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbct.2025.100539.
Scott H, Cheung JMY, Muench A, Ivers H, Morin CM, Perlis ML.: Is Objective Short Sleep a Proxy for Frequent Insomnia? J Sleep Res Jun 2025.
Arentson-Lantz, E., Kokonda, M., Meers, J., Manber, R., Muench, A., Perlis, M., Boyle, J.T., Swartz, M., Grandner, M., Nowakowski, S.: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopausal Insomnia (CBT-MI) Improves Insomnia Severity and Vasomotor Symptoms in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women. SLEEP 48: A249, May 2025.
Muench, A., Ware, T.J., Boyle, J.T., Seewald, M., Morales, K., Perlis, M.: Sleep Disturbance in Individuals with and Without Minor Memory Complaints. SLEEP 48: A501-A502, May 2025.
Perlis, M., Kearney, M., Teel, J., Morales, K., Posner, D., Grandner, M., Muench, A., Seewald, M., Klingman, K.: Can Self Sleep Health Screening Increase Access to Sleep Health Care? A Pilot Study. SLEEP 48: A220, May 2025.
Seewald, M., Teel, J., Kearney, M., Muench, A., Schwab, R., Keenan, B.T., Morales, K., Perlis, M.: Exploratory Analysis of Primary Care Clinicians’ Attitudes, Preferences, and Practice Patterns Regarding the Treatment of Insomnia in Primary Care. SLEEP 48: A580-A581, May 2025.
Boeve, A., Moye, J., Perlis, M. Bamonti, P., Bean, J., O’Malley, K., Driver, J., Grandner, M., Boyle, J.T.: Perceptions of Sleep and Physical Abilities in Older Veterans During VA Subacute Rehabilitation: Preliminary Findings from a Feasibility Study. SLEEP 48: A418, May 2025.
Bae, C., Schwab, A., Perlis, M., Raj, A., Basner, M.: Feasibility and Quality Evaluation of a Web-Based Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PVT) System for Sleep Disorder Patients: A Pilot Study. SLEEP 48: A583-A584, May 2025.
Boyle, J.T., Perlis, M., Bamonti, P., Bean, J., O’Malley, K., Driver, J., Grandner, M., Moye, J.: Insomnia Symptoms and Physical Function in Older Veterans During and After VA Rehabilitation: A Feasibility Study. SLEEP 48: A417–A418, May 2025.