CBT For Insomnia

The impact of sleep deprivation can impact nearly every aspect of your life. In my life, it has affected me in so many ways. Throughout the day, I feel tired, and when I’m supposed to have a good night’s rest, I am wide awake. The days I don’t have the energy to do anything, are about most days, but even though the effects of insomnia are great they won’t end my life. Although insomnia is common, most people can find a treatment that works for them. There are techniques for stress reduction, relaxation, sleep schedule management and even sleep pills that can control insomnia. Relaxing and scheduling a sleep pattern helps me get a better night’s rest, yet sometimes it’s still tough. Besides, it is better than stressing about it or having anxiety or depression as a result of

CCBT packages including ODIN, Beating the Blues and MoodGYM have a positive effect on symptoms of depression. The content of these programs are based upon the principles of a standard CBT provided by a therapist with the same processes of traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. The ODIN focuses on psychoeducation therapy for depression and modifying cognitive distortions. The earlier versions of this program had eight sessions and did not include behavioral interventions (Bowers, Stuart, Macfarlane, & Gorman, 2008) but the modified one in 2006, by Whitfield and colleagues, was included behavioral skills to oppose maladaptive behaviors and inactivity (Whitfield, Hinshelwood, Pashely, Campsie, & Williams, 2006). The new ODIN consists

CBT is one of the most effective treatments for conditions where anxiety or depression is the main problem. It is the most effective psychological treatment for moderate and severe depression and it is as

CBT was not directly a choice of possible theories. CBT is a more in-depth view of the broader theories of Cognitive therapy. While being a bit of a twist on words, CBT is often includes and studied as part of Cognitive therapy and Reality Theory. Because so many studies often overlap and show its effectiveness, it is believed that though CBT is a standalone therapy, there is a broader scope that includes Cognitive and Reality therapies as part of CBT. “CBT can substantially reduce the symptoms of many emotional disorders – clinical trials have shown this. In the short term, it’s just as good as drug therapies at treating depression and anxiety disorders. And the benefits may last longer.” (Martin 2013)

In 2007, Prash, Siversten, and Nordhus, made an interesting argument that addressed the limitations of cognitive behavioral therapy for sleep disorders in older adults. They mentioned the lack of CBT trained health officials in the medical industry, making it difficult for someone in need to access CBT easily. They also mention the lack of well-defined guidelines that define an optimum number of treatment sessions and the optimum length of these treatment sessions for sleep disorders. It also is unclear how long CBT may continue to be beneficial for malfunctioning behavior after treatment sessions have been

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is a recent framework developed to address the dysfunctional cognitions and behaviors that contribute to poor sleeping patterns. Insomnia often presents as a comorbidity to a medical or psychiatric disorder, but may also be an isolated diagnosis. According to research studies, benzodiazepine-receptor agonists (BzRAs) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are the two most effective therapies for treatment and management of insomnia. And while both treatments are beneficial for short-term management of insomnia, CBTi produces long-term sustained benefits with no side effects thus being more advantageous that prescription drug use only. CBTi involves five components: stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation training, cognitive therapy and sleep hygiene education. Because CBTi is a fairly new approach, trained professionals may be difficult to find; creative delivery of therapy through telephone or Skype appointments may be necessary.

A meta-analyses study of Hofmann, Asnaani, Vonk, Sawyer, & Fang in 2012 showed the efficacy of CBT with anger management. Moreover, CBT is used in a various scope of therapy treatments, such as clients with TBI, OCD, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and many behavioral, emotional or psychosocial issues to recover occupational performance (Wheeler, Acord-Vira & Davis,

The researchers question was to examine the success of CBT-I and IRT for veterans with PTSD .Cognitive-behavioral therapy is psychotherapy in which mental health counselors (therapist) work with in numbers of session. CBT is a helpful tool in treating mental disorders. IRT helps reduce the frequency of nightmares among people with PTSD. The researchers hypothesized that after four session of CBT-I and IRT soldiers that comes back home from war would improve self-report, measure of sleep, and also decrease PTSD symptoms. Forty veterans who went to Afghanistan (30 black males, and 10 black females) were randomly assigned by a therapist working in the PTSD clinic. Each participant completed a packet of questionnaires. For two weeks they recorded how they slept in a diary. The participants were monitored for one week. Within two weeks of completing questionnaire, the participant would schedule their first session of CBT-I. Each participant had to complete four CBT sessions for 6 weeks. Researchers found that CBT-I improved and increased sleep time. In contrast, IRT showed no change in sleep and a small decrease in sleep time. While this study focus on cognitive-behavioral therapy the next study focus on Imagery rehearsal

Sleep is often over looked as an intervention for ME, but through the improvement of environment, medication, life style changes and self-help strategies, sleep can be improved to help provide symptom relief and increase an individuals energy envelope. (ANZMES, n.d.c; Pemberton & Berry, 2009; Wright,

Sleep is one of the unavoidable daily-living activities and it is one of the most important factors contributing to a person’s health. A quality sleep is essential for the physical, cognitive and psychological well-being of a person. Learning, memory processing and maintenance of the brain are among the most important functions of sleep. In addition to maintaining the brain, sleep has important roles in controlling the

In my paper, I will tackle insomnia from various perspectives: definitions, types, causes, effects, and means of solutions.

Sleep deprivation is a common issue among people around the world, and everyone has or will experience it in their life. Not getting enough sleep makes it difficult for the body to function properly. Insomnia is a well-known disorder, mainly known in the United States; one in ten adults suffers from this disorder (Kloc). There are many reasons why people end up with a sleeping disorder, and the most common reason is stress. When people do not have enough sleep they behave differently, and do not make the same choices as if they were fully rested. There are four stages of sleep. The fourth stage, REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is the most important stage of sleeping. A common side effect of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) is sleep

Sleep disorders alter ones sleep pattern and often results in the inability to either sleep or sleep soundly. They often cause you to feel restless, tired, fatigued, and irritable. It is estimated that nearly 75 percent of adult Americans experience sleep disorder symptoms at least a few nights per week. At the same time, sleep disturbances in some form are seen in as many as 25 to 30 percent of infants and children (“Sleep Disorders” 2013). Clearly a huge conundrum in the world, sleep disorders affect an inordinate amount of people. Millions of people suffer or have suffered from a sleep disorder at one point in their lives and if mistreated can impact organ systems functioning negatively. Physical disturbances, medical issues,

Everyone has a bad habit in their life. Whether it’s eating that late night snack or putting things off until the last minute, many don’t realize that the things we do or the habits we have contribute a role in the stress we have in our lives. One of these habits involves sleep. Sleep is vital to a successful life and also to the decrease in the amount of stress a person experiences. At Pennsylvania State University, researchers compared insomnia patients to patients without any sleep disruptions. They found that patients with insomnia that displayed the most severe sleep disturbances secreted the highest amount of cortisol. So, getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis not only helps a person to function at full potential, but it’s also a great way to manage one’s stress and keep it at bay. Another situation that people find themselves in is when they hang out with negative people. If one hangs around negative people, they themselves tend to pick up on the “negative vibe”. When in a stressful situation, it’s always important to

The epidemiological study included data from 1,074 college students. The data consisted of sleep diaries and questions assessing mental health topics, such as stress, depression and anxiety. The results demonstrated that those with insomnia also were more likely to experience worse cases of stress, depression, and anxiety. This epidemiological study demonstrates a unique factor – insomnia – in the role of poor mental health, which can be brought into discussion at the community meeting. Many people and students know insomnia is an issue, but they just view it as a normal part of the college