title: Substituting behavioural treatment for drugs in the treatment of insomnia: an exploratory study.
abstract: There is need to investigate directly the generalizability of psychological treatment effects to clinical populations of insomniacs; especially to those who are chronic hypnotic users and are drug-dependent. This paper present two methodological models, based upon the pharmacological literature, which permit the selection of such subjects for research studies. The usefulness of the models is discussed with reference to a preliminary investigation based on 10 cases, and recommendations are made both for further research and clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Espie
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives