Article: Web-based therapy improved insomnia.(MENTAL HEALTH)(Report)

A cognitive-behavioral intervention delivered via the Internet significantly reduced insomnia severity and contributed to overall sleep improvement in a study of 44 patients.

The 9-week intervention reduced the number of nighttime awakenings and improved sleep efficiency to a similar degree as has been reported for CBT face-to-face therapy, self-help bibliotherapy, group therapy, telephone therapy, and pharmacotherapy, said Lee M. Ritterband, Ph.D., of the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, and his associates.

"An effective and inexpensive Internet intervention would expand treatment options for large numbers of adults with insomnia, ...

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