Insomnia and Anxiety

• Main Authors: Carney, Colleen E. (Author), Edinger, Jack D. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2010.
• Edition: 1.
• Series: Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders
• Subjects: Medicine.; Psychotherapy.; Clinical psychology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Medicine/Public Health, general.; Clinical Psychology.

The statistics show that as much as twenty percent of the population suffers from chronic insomnia—and one-fourth of those with the condition eventually develop an anxiety disorder. As comorbid conditions, they contribute to any number of physical and social problems. Yet too often insomnia is undia...

Table of Contents:

• Anxiety and Insomnia: An Overview
• Considerations for Assessment
• Anxiety Disorders and Accompanying Insomnia
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia: Treatment Considerations
• Medication Considerations
• Behavioral Strategies for Managing Insomnia
• Sleep-Related Cognitive Processes
• Cognitive Strategies for Managing Anxiety and Insomnia
• Other Issues in Managing the Sleep of Those with Anxiety.