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Article: Cognitive behavioural therapy may cure insomnia
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- The Hindustan Times
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- June 28, 2006
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Washington, June 28 -- Cognitive behavioural therapy may be more effective than sleep medication for treating insomnia, a study published in the latest issue of JAMA finds.
Insomnia is usually defined as subjective complaints of poor sleep accompanied by impairment in daytime function. It is common in people aged older than 55 years, and is associated with reduced quality of life, depression, and more physician visits.
According to the study, patients with insomnia who implemented cognitive behavioural therapy interventions such as relaxation techniques had greater improvement in their sleep than patients who ...