Contributed by Vicky Nguyen on June 8th, 2015
Content: Mental Health Research & Reviews / Therapy: Distance therapy (telephone/internet)
A group of researchers lead by Dr. Colin Espie at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, asked a daring question: Can CBT for chronic insomnia be delivered by an automated, media-rich web application? Such a web application would have the advantage … Continue reading →
Contributed by Vicky Nguyen on May 2nd, 2015
Content: Mental Health Research & Reviews / Issue: Sleep problems / Therapy: Distance therapy (telephone/internet)
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) aims to change thought patterns, for example reducing unrealistic expectations and changing overvalued ideas about sleep. Sleep-related cognitive distortions are replaced with positive attitudes and sleep-conducive behaviour. Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence (Grade A) indicates that CBT … Continue reading →