Australia; VIC
Helping people with trouble sleeping to change their behaviour around sleep including setting regular sleep times and restricting the amount of time spent in bed, is an effective first-line therapy for insomnia, according to sleep experts. They say cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia should include improving sleep hygiene, restricting the time spent in bed, avoiding naps, relaxation strategies such as meditation, and cognitive therapy to challenge unhelpful beliefs and attitudes around sleep. The authors say drugs may be useful as a short-term approach during episodes of acute insomnia, as an add-on to behavioural therapy or when there is a high level of distress.
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