A potential cure for sleeplessness

A potential cure for sleeplessness

New research shows chronic insomnia can be treated effectively without medication.

By Anne Craig

July 31, 2019

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Queen's 카지노게임사이트 researcher Judith Davidson.

New research from Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트카지노 게임 컬렉션s Judith Davidson (Psychology) has shown insomnia can be treated effectively at the family doctor카지노 게임 컬렉션s office without the use of drugs.

The research, published in the , confirmed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is effective in improving self-reported sleep, with improvements generally lasting up to 12 months after treatment.

The researchers, based at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트, in Psychology and the Centre for Studies in Primary Care, conducted a systematic review of studies in which patients were provided with CBT-I through their family doctor카지노 게임 컬렉션s office. The team analyzed 13 studies involving 1,594 patients and found that between four and six sessions of CBT-I produced medium to large beneficial effects on time to sleep onset and wakefulness during the night. Patients felt much more content with their sleep after receiving the treatment.

GPs were directly involved in administering the CBT-I in a minority of the studies, but most CBT-I was provided by nurses, nurse practitioners, mental health workers and psychologists. The researchers say that CBT-I works effectively in primary care and seems well-suited for multidisciplinary general practice.

카지노 게임 컬렉션There is now a way for general practitioners (GPs) to help insomnia sufferers without prescribing drugs,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. Davidson. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Widespread studies have established that CBT-I works well to get patients sleeping well again and as a treatment it is both effective and lasting.카지노 게임 컬렉션

Chronic insomnia, in which individuals have difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep at least three nights a week for three months or more, affects about 10 to 15 percent of adults. The condition is linked to health problems including depression, difficulties in functioning, and large reductions in work productivity.

카지노 게임 컬렉션There is a very effective treatment that doesn카지노 게임 컬렉션t involve medication that should be available through your primary care service. If it카지노 게임 컬렉션s not, it should be,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Dr. Davidson.

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