Teresa Lillis

Teresa Lillis is a clinical psychologist and professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, known for her research on postpartum sleep patterns. Her recent study, conducted in collaboration with the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University, highlights how the disruption of sleep, rather than sleep deprivation, significantly affects new mothers' well-being. Lillis's work aims to reshape the understanding of postpartum sleep challenges and the associated risks, such as postpartum depression, emphasizing the importance of uninterrupted sleep for new mothers.