Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective in Treating Insomnia

Cognitive behavioral therapy is often used in treating substance abuse as a way of getting an individual back on a normal track of life. While it has seen some success in this area, researchers are also finding that it may help those suffering from chronic insomnia.

Science Daily reported that a research abstract presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies found that 50 to 60 percent of participants in a study of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia experienced remission of their primary sleep difficulty when in treatment.

Lead author, Ryan Wetzler, Psy.D, C.B.S.M. of Sleep Medicine Specialists in Louisville, Ky., noted that the study results suggest that multi-component CBT-I could be an effective approach for people who experience chronic insomnia, even if anxiety and depression are present.

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