Posted by SLS on June 4, 2006, at 18:43:32 [reposted on June 10, 2006, at 2:33:22 | original URL]
In reply to CBT had been shown to be effective with insomnia, posted by gardenergirl on June 4, 2006, at 18:08:06
> CBT can work to help a person develop better sleep hygiene, to teach relaxation and thought stopping skills, to develop a sleep schedule for coping with circadian rhythym (sp?) shifts and to address maladaptive cognitions related to sleep.
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> Like all therapies, it doesn't work for all folks all the time. But it can help.I guess the degree to which CBT helps with insomnia is determined by what is the cause of the insomnia.
- Scott
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