Insomnia Treatment
Insomnia Treatment in Melbourne, Florida
you are not alone
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. Insomnia can sap not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance, and quality of life.
About one-third of the adults in the United States experience insomnia from time to time. Untreated and persistent insomnia can lead to:
Insomnia treatment in Melbourne, Florida
Reduced quality of life
Poor work performance
Increased errors or accidents
Risk for developing physical and/or psychological illness
Help is available
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
CBT-I is a form of psychotherapy that can help people who can’t sleep. It can be highly effective in improving the quality of both a person’s sleep pattern and daytime functioning. In fact, CBT-I is recommended as the first treatment one should try, since it’s safe and works over long periods of time.
Individuals having trouble falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or difficulty sleeping on a schedule that allows them to function best in their work may be the candidates for treatment.
In addition, CBT-I may be an appropriate treatment for people experiencing sleep disturbances due to anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or night terrors.
It is important to point out that CBT-I is a treatment for Insomnia Disorder; it’s not appropriate modality for sleep apnea, movement related sleep disorders, parasomnias, and some other sleep related disorders.
What to expect in treatment
After a thorough assessment and review of recommendations with your primary health care provider, you will be able to attend CBT-I weekly sessions. Typically treatment lasts 4 to 10 sessions of 45-50 minutes each, the amount of time required to get people good sleep and to help them continue sleeping well.
During these sessions, you will explore the thoughts, habits, and behaviors that can lead to insomnia. You will work collaboratively with your therapist to set goals, practice behavioral exercises, and make the desired changes. Towards the end of the series of sessions, you will work together to set up a plan to prevent relapse.
Clinical studies have shown that cognitive behavioral treatment is effective, producing long lasting results that are comparable to or succeed these of sleeping pills.
