The use of relaxation and desensitisation techniques in eliminating a sleep problem.
This study describes the treatment of a 16-year-old youth unable to sleep, failing to respond to sleeping pills, who on a programme of relaxation and desensitisation in six weeks was able to control his sleeping patterns. On followup four months, six months and twelve months later this ability had been maintained.
D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*