There are now dozens of apps to use to help people overcome insomnia. Do they work? For some, yes. A series of different cognitive-behavioral treatments have been tried in people who complain of poor ...

Sleep is something you may take for granted — until it becomes elusive. While an occasional sleepless night is nothing to worry about, chronic insomnia is a different story altogether. Affecting an ...

Two common treatments for insomnia flopped for patients undergoing hemodialysis, according to the SLEEP-HD trial. After 6 weeks of treatment, people who underwent cognitive behavioral therapy for ...

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Fortunately, resetting your sleep schedule can help the majority of people recover from insomnia—and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, is a proven way of doing it. But it takes time ...

November 10, 2006 — Behavioral approaches for the treatment of chronic insomnia are effective, produce longer-lasting effects than medication, and should be used as first-line treatment, a large ...

Insomnia is a unique and robust indicator of suicidal thoughts, regardless of the co-existence of a mood disorder, such as depression. And the intervention that is most effective for insomnia may also ...

The landscape of sleep medicine has evolved significantly, with insomnia emerging as a critical focus in healthcare. Modern understanding of this sleep disorder has revealed its complex nature and far ...

Providing care for a family member with a disabling illness can be a demanding job that leaves many people unable to sleep, but an online insomnia treatment developed at the University of Virginia ...

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s no secret that a good night’s rest can do wonders for one’s health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease. One scientist ...

Understanding how menopausal symptoms contribute to insomnia is a critical first step toward improving sleep health and ...