Cognitive behavioral therapy for sleep disorders.
More than 70 million people in the United States experience primary insomnia (PI) at some point in their life, resulting in an estimated $65 billion in health care costs and lost productivity. PI is therefore one of the most common health care problems in the United States. To mollify the negative effects of PI, scholars have sought to evaluate and improve treatments of this costly health care problem. A breadth of research has demonstrated that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective intervention for PI. The goal of this article is to provide an overview of CBT for PI, including evidence regarding treatment efficacy, effectiveness, and practitioner considerations.
Babson
Kimberly A
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Department of Psychology, University of Arkansas, 216 Memorial Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. kbabson@uark.edu
Feldner
Matthew T
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Badour
Christal L
CL
D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives