better sleep is possible

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, or CBT-I, is the recommended first-line treatment for chronic, primary insomnia, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American College of Physicians, to name a few. 

Multiple randomized, controlled trials have shown the superior efficacy of CBT-I. 

It has been demonstrated to improve:

• Time it takes to go to sleep
• Total sleep time
• Duration of wakefulness
• Sleep quality

CBT-I also improves the amount of deep sleep by 30%. Six-month follow-up has shown sustained effectiveness. Participants are shown to continue to improve without further intervention after the cessation of treatment.

CBT-I combines 5 complementary techniques:

• Sleep consolidation
• Stimulus control
• Cognitive restructuring
• Relaxation response
• Sleep hygiene