CBT for Insomnia May Reduce Headache Frequency in Chronic Migraine
In patients with comorbid insomnia and chronic migraine, a cognitive behavioral treatment of insomnia may effectively reduce headache frequency.
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Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Benefits Mental Health, Insomnia
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.
Insomnia: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment
Patients with insomnia should be evaluated using standardized tools and treated with nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Doxepin Effective for Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Chronic Pain
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.
Effectiveness of Internet-Based CBT Treatment for Insomnia
SHUTi represents “an attractive solution to challenges of scalability.”
Increased Risk of Depression in Individuals With Insomnia
Insomnia carries more than double the risk of depression, according to a recent meta-analysis.
Assessing and Treating Insomnia-Chronic Pain Comorbidities
A Pain-Related Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep scale assesses attitudes about sleep among individuals with chronic pain.
Medical Marijuana Laws May Reduce Medicare Prescription Use, Spending
In states where marijuana is legalized for medicinal purposes, Medicare’s prescription drug benefit program has lowered its spending due to reduced prescription drug use.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Insomnia from Chronic Pain
In patients with chronic pain, cognitive behavioral therapy reduced insomnia and improved pain and depression.
