Sleep Psychiatrist Dr. John Emens takes on the topic of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. 

Hosted by Allison Zhou and Nakai Corral

Questions? psychiatryexplored@gmail.com

Topics covered:

1. Introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
2. Sleep education
3. Stimulus control
4. Sleep restriction therapy
5. Circumstances in which medication may be indicated
6. Contraindications to sleep restriction
7. Alternatives

Studies Mentioned:

Review of CBTI vs. medications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3481424/

Overview of the pharmacology of sleep: https://aasm.org/resources/pdf/pharmacologictreatmentofinsomnia.pdf

Study on two groups with insomnia or not, odds to develop depression: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3108260/

Resource for online CBTi: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/treatment/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia

CBTI for depression: https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/31/4/489/2454177?login=true

IRT vs. IRT + CBT vs. Prazosin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4265653/