Emmy award-winning films, national television, podcasts, and expert commentary on sleep, nightmares, mental health, and suicide prevention.
Featured Appearance
Dr. Nadorff was featured on CBS Sunday Morning, one of the most-watched news magazine programs in America, to discuss the striking surge in vivid nightmares and disturbing dreams reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on his research expertise in nightmare disorder and behavioral sleep medicine, he explained the psychological mechanisms linking stress, anxiety, and disrupted routines to heightened dream activity, and offered practical guidance for those struggling with pandemic-related sleep disturbances.
Film & Documentary
In collaboration with MSU Films, Dr. Nadorff has contributed to a series of short documentary films addressing mental health and youth suicide in Mississippi. Two of these films have received Southeast Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
A documentary that brings the human story of youth suicide to the forefront, exploring the warning signs, community impact, and paths toward prevention. The film demonstrates the real-world reach of Dr. Nadorff's suicide research beyond academic settings and into the communities that need it most.
A documentary aimed at younger audiences exploring the science and psychology of nightmares, their connection to mental health, and how treatment can help. This film reflects Dr. Nadorff's commitment to disseminating nightmare research in accessible, impactful ways, particularly for youth who are often underserved in mental health discussions.
Press & News Coverage
MSU featured the release of Dr. Nadorff's Nightmare Toolkit, a practical, evidence-based resource for clinicians and clients dealing with nightmare disorder. The book translates years of research into accessible tools for real-world treatment.
The Emmy-winning Decision Point: Mental Health and Youth Suicide in Mississippi documentary series aired on Mississippi Public Broadcasting, bringing the research and stories surrounding youth suicide in the state to a statewide public television audience.
Featured in Mississippi State University's alumni magazine, highlighting Dr. Nadorff's trajectory from his early work on sleep and suicide to becoming a nationally recognized leader in behavioral sleep medicine and nightmare research.
The MSU College of Arts & Sciences announced that Dr. Nadorff and collaborators received two Southeast Emmy Awards for the Decision Point documentary films, marking a rare recognition of psychology research through the lens of public media.
Dr. Nadorff's Healthy Transitions program at MSU received a $3.75 million federal grant to expand mental health services for students. The program addresses the critical gap in mental health access on college campuses, particularly for underserved student populations in Mississippi.
Quoted as a national expert on pandemic-related dream activity, discussing the psychological reasons behind the surge in vivid, disturbing dreams reported globally during COVID-19 lockdowns and the research connecting stress to nightmare frequency.
Featured as an expert source in this Scientific American Mind & Brain piece exploring nightmare treatment as a strategy for reducing suicide risk, discussing the connection between nightmare disorder and suicidal behavior and the promise of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy.
Profile in Mississippi's major statewide newspaper following the Scientific American feature, discussing MSU's research program on nightmares and suicide and the public health implications of treating sleep disorders as a suicide prevention strategy.
Interviewed for a local television news segment on the link between insomnia and suicide risk, raising public awareness and encouraging help-seeking behavior in the mid-Mississippi region.
Quoted as a clinical psychology expert in a Weather Channel health feature on Seasonal Affective Disorder, discussing the science behind seasonal mood changes, the role of sleep disruption, and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Audio
A deep-dive conversation on Shrink Rap Radio (one of the longest-running psychology podcasts) covering Dr. Nadorff's research on the connections between nightmare disorder, suicidality, and behavioral sleep medicine, including treatment approaches and clinical insights.
Appeared on the KSQD Dream Journal podcast to discuss the growing body of evidence linking nightmare disorder to increased suicide risk, and how targeted nightmare treatment may serve as a suicide prevention strategy.
A follow-up appearance focused on evidence-based treatments for nightmare disorder, particularly Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT), and how clinicians and patients alike can use these approaches to reduce nightmare frequency and improve sleep quality.
Featured on the Critically Speaking podcast discussing the intersection of sleep science, mental health, and suicide prevention, translating academic research into practical takeaways for a general audience.
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Email: MNadorff@psychology.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-1222
Emmy-Winning Research Films
Justin and The Stuff of Nightmares are available through the MSU Films Decision Point series.
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