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Internet-based Psychotherapy

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 →

On-line Automated Psychotherapy for Chronic Insomnia

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 →