More support for CBT in insomnia
Dr. David Neubauer, assistant professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has published an article on Medscape on the long-term treatment of insomnia.
Just ahead of drug treatments, he lists cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
Here’s why.
- Effective treatment of chronic insomnia in numerous clinical studies
- Long-lasting positive effects on sleep
- Benefits tend to be greatest with sleep-onset difficulty
- The primary healthcare provider can incorporate components of CBT into treatment
- Reduces excessive emotional reactions that may perpetuate insomnia
- Can reduce the association of the bed and bedroom with frustrating wakefulness during the night
Dr. Neubauer presents a comprehensive approach to treating insomnia. It should be read by those who treat and those who need treatment for insomnia.
Lots more about insomnia can be read here.
12/27/06 20:33 JR