CBT for Insomnia
Also known as: CBT-I, cognitive behavioural approach for insomnia, sleep CBT
A structured psychological approach for chronic insomnia, consisting of cognitive techniques (addressing unhelpful beliefs about sleep) and behavioural techniques (sleep restriction, stimulus control, sleep hygiene). mentioned by NICE as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia in adults, including menopausal women.
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Research Context
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How does CBT for Insomnia work?
Targets the cognitive and behavioural factors that perpetuate insomnia. Sleep restriction consolidates sleep drive by limiting time in bed. Stimulus control re-associates the bed with sleep. Cognitive restructuring challenges catastrophic beliefs about sleep. Produces lasting neuroplastic changes in sleep-wake regulation, with effects that often outlast those of sleeping medication.
Research Depth
Well Studied
Extensive human research over many years, including randomized controlled trials.
Long-Term Evidence
Well Characterized
Decades of long-term human-use data are available.
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