Cognitive processes mediate the effects of insomnia treatment: Evidence from a randomized wait-list controlled trial

Both guided online and individual face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) are effective in improving insomnia symptoms and sleep efficiency. Little is known about the underlying mechanisms generating this effect. The present study tests the assumption that pre-sleep arousal, sleep-related worry and dysfunctional beliefs about sleep are mediators in the effect of cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia.

Source: Sleep Medicine - October 29, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: J. Lancee, M. Effting, T. van der Zweerde, L. van Daal, A. van Straten, J.H. Kamphuis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research