Insomnia A Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment /

• Main Authors: Morin, Charles M. (Author), Espie, Colin A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2004.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Clinical psychology.; Health psychology.; Neuropsychology.; Cognitive psychology.; Health Psychology.; Clinical Psychology.; Cognitive Psychology.

Along with increasing recognition of the consequences and costs of ins- nia, there is growing evidence documenting the effectiveness of cogniti- behavior therapy for insomnia. Yet, there is still a major gap between available evidence and current clinical practice. Much of this gap is due to economi...

Table of Contents:

• The Basics of Sleep
• Clinical Features of Insomnia
• Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of Insomnia
• Sleep Hygiene and Relaxation Therapy
• Sleep Scheduling
• Cognitive Therapy
• Sleep Medications
• Clinical and Treatment Implementation Issues.