Insomnia Archives - Clinical Pain Advisor

Tailored CBT Intervention Effective for Black Women With Insomnia

May 11, 2022

A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for insomnia tailored for Black women improves sleep outcomes and intervention engagement.

Musculoskeletal Pain

Daytime Physical Activity May Affect Sleep in Comorbid Fibromyalgia and Insomnia

By

Emily Pond

December 18, 2020

Patients with fibromyalgia suffer from chronic pain, which limits physical activity and is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the relationship between physical activity, pain, and sleep is unclear.

Chronic Pain

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia May Improve Sleep, Mood in Chronic Pain

By

Hannah Dellabella

July 29, 2019

The treatment of veterans with chronic pain and insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may improve sleep and mood, but not pain.

The characteristics of nightmares vs sleep terrors

Migraine & Headache

CBT for Insomnia May Reduce Headache Frequency in Chronic Migraine

By

Brandon May

May 25, 2018

In patients with comorbid insomnia and chronic migraine, a cognitive behavioral treatment of insomnia may effectively reduce headache frequency.

Treatments

Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Benefits Mental Health, Insomnia

October 18, 2017

Researchers found that insomnia is a causal factor in the occurrence of psychotic experiences and other mental health problems, and that online cognitive behavioral therapy was effective in reducing symptoms for university students.

Practice Management

Insomnia: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment

By

Jessica Martin

September 25, 2017

Patients with insomnia should be evaluated using standardized tools and treated with nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions.

Couples who sleep together tend to coregulate their sleep habits.

Chronic Pain

Doxepin Effective for Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Chronic Pain

By

Cassandra Pardini

September 19, 2017

Doxepin was not only found to be effective at improving sleep outcomes, but also generally well tolerated in patients with diverse demographic and baseline characteristics.