Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 January 2025
Insomnia disorder involves trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or both. A review using the new criteria for empirically supported treatments gave a strong recommendation for cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. Credible components of treatment include stimulus control, sleep restriction, and relaxation therapies. A sidebar discusses components requiring further research.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine: www.aasm.org
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: www.abct.org
Canadian Sleep Society: www.css-scs.ca
Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine: www.behavioralsleep.org
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