title: [Group therapy approaches in primary/psychophysiologic insomnias].
abstract: In the last years behavioural treatment strategies have been established as alternatives to pharmacological treatment in primary/psychophysiological insomnia. Behavioural techniques for treating primary insomnia include relaxation training, psychoeducation on sleep and sleep disorders, stimulus control, sleep restriction and cognitive techniques. A combination of these techniques in a 6-week program was proven to be very effective in patients with primary insomnia who participated in the program in groups.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrischen Klinik, Universität Freiburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Riemann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Backhaus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017286:Polysomnography; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome