Sleep restriction therapy treatment

Acute Phase Treatment. Hypnotic medications are useful for short-term treatment of insomnia, but they should always be accompanied by behavioral and psychoeducational treatments, including a review of good sleep hygiene practices. It may also include more aggressive measures such as relaxation training, sleep restriction therapy, and stimulus control therapy. 

Wohlgemuth WK, Edinger JD. Sleep restriction therapy. In Lichstein KL, Morin CM, eds. Treatment of Late-Life Insomnia. Sage London, 2000 147-165. 

Some clinicians believe that sleep restriction is an effective form of treatment for chronic insomnia. Evidence from studies varies, and use of sleep restriction in many studies was part of combination therapy, and the specific contribution of sleep restriction toward sleep improvement was unclear. 

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