ARIZONA SLEEP & HEALTH OFFERS COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA (CBT-I)
THE FRONT LINE TREATMENT FOR INSOMNIA
CBT-I IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN MEDICATION WITH LONGER LASTING RESULTS |
THE AVERAGE COURSE OF TREATMENT IS
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BETTER SLEEP, BETTER HEALTH, BETTER YOU. |
CBT-I, or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, treats sleep problems. Therapy improves your sleep by:
- Changing your sleep patterns with a customized plan for each person
- Modifying your negative thoughts and worry about sleep
- Decreasing nighttime worry and calming the overactive mind
- Promoting relaxation
- Receive an individualized sleep plan and recommendations through one-to-one feedback each week
- Complete a weekly sleep diary
- Receive education about sleep
- Learn techniques to address your sleep problems
- Address the underlying thoughts and issues that drive your stress and sleep issues
CBT-I is an effective treatment
CBT- I is the front line treatment for insomnia, according to the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Research studies have found that CBT-I is more effective than medication for chronic insomnia and about equally effective for short-term insomnia. In fact, in some cases, CBT-I can improve depression symptoms and decrease chronic pain. Because the treatment has few risks and many long-term benefits, CBT-I is a good approach for many people with sleep problems.
