Disseminating Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

This therapy, delivered by telephone, is more effective than an informational pamphlet.

Chronic insomnia is common and associated with adverse health effects, lost productivity, lower quality of life, and heightened risk for psychiatric and substance use disorders. Although effective, cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is time-intensive and costly. In a randomized, controlled study involving 30 people with chronic insomnia (3 men; age range, 18–65; none taking prescription sleep medications), researchers examined the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering CBT-I by telephone. The control condition used the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's informational pamphlet, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.

Individuals with poorly controlled axis I psychiatric or medical disorders were excluded. Telephone-del…

Reviewing Author

Deborah Cowley, MD

Disclosures

Grant / Research supportHealth Resources and Services Administration; Katz Family Foundation

Deborah Cowley, MD

Disclosures

Grant / Research supportHealth Resources and Services Administration; Katz Family Foundation