A mindfulness-based approach to the treatment of insomnia.
Mindfulness meditation has emerged as a novel approach to emotion regulation and stress reduction that has several health benefits. Preliminary work has been conducted on mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia (MBT-I), a meditation-based program for individuals suffering from chronic sleep disturbance. This treatment integrates behavioral treatments for insomnia with the principles and practices of mindfulness meditation. A case illustration of a chronic insomnia sufferer demonstrates the application of mindfulness principles for developing adaptive ways of working with the nocturnal symptoms and waking consequences of chronic insomnia.
Ong
Jason
J
Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612-3833, USA. Jason_Ong@rush.edu
Sholtes
David
D
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019122:Meditation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*