Article: Behavioral treatment of insomnia: The Wilford Hall insomnia program

Article: Study Looks at Insomnia in Elderly
AP Online;  March 17, 1999 ;     439 words ......03-17-1999 Study Looks at Insomnia in Elderly CHICAGO (AP) -- Older people with insomnia got more long-term help...psychotherapy -- called cognitive behavioral therapy -- involves changing...65 and whose chronic insomnia was not caused by any...after two years, ``only behavioral ...

Article: Insomnia.(Women's Health Adviser)
OB GYN News;  July 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......care report occasional insomnia, and chronic insomnia is present in about 10%. The prevalence of insomnia increases with age. Since insomnia is a reliable predictor of ill health--both...night and a couple of weeks--is defined as acute insomnia. If sleep difficulties occur at least three ...

Article: Consider behavioral strategies first line for pediatric insomnia.(Mental Health)
Family Practice News;  April 15, 2007 ;     537 words ......and adolescents with insomnia, Dr. Judith Owens said...management of pediatric insomnia (Pediatrics 2006;117...pharmacotherapy for insomnia, but also for clinical...practice parameters for the behavioral treatment of bedtime problems...year, indicate that behavioral treatment ...

Article: Revised guidelines offer new ways to manage insomnia
Drug Topics;  April 16, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Care How often do your patients seek advice for insomnia? With more than 84 million Americans affected by insomnia, you probably get such questions quite frequently. Despite its prevalence, insomnia receives little attention from the health-care...

Article: Insomnia: costing sufferers sleep & economies money.
M2 Presswire;  February 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ......PRESSWIRE-21 February 2006-DATAMONITOR: Insomnia: costing sufferers sleep & economies...reported having at least one symptom of insomnia a few nights a month or even more frequently...two-thirds of patients with symptoms of insomnia go untreated. It is difficult to establish...

Article: Knowledge can help beat insomnia
Herald News, The (Joliet, IL);  July 1, 2005 ;     474 words ...Insomnia, the most common sleep complaint, affects more than 70 million Americans. Insomnia means "no sleep" or the inability to sleep. It is also...percent of U.S. adults currently experience symptoms of insomnia a few nights a week or more. It is a very serious condition...

Article: The Development and Validation of The Arabic Scale of Insomnia (ASI)
Sleep and Hypnosis;  January 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......psychometric parameters of the Arabic Scale of Insomnia (ASI), and to report its descriptive...loadings of the ASI onto a general factor of insomnia ranged from 0.92 to 0.95, indicating...the ASI were disclosed: Consequences of Insomnia, and Difficulty in Initiating and Maintaining...

Article: Q: What can I do about insomnia?(Patient Information)(Disease/Disorder overview)
JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistantss;  November 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...WHAT IS INSOMNIA? If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you have insomnia. Insomnia also is when you do not feel well-rested when you wake up. Insomnia is a very common problem. Many people have insomnia at some time in their life...

Article: Urge-control strategies more essential for incontinence Tx than biofeedback. (Behavioral Treatment).
OB GYN News;  March 1, 2002 ;     405 words ......may not be an essential component of behavioral treatment for urge incontinence in older women...8-week period: biofeedback-assisted behavioral treatment, behavioral treatment with verbal feedback based on vaginal...

Article: Insomnia.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
Internal Medicine News;  November 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Background Providing effective treatment for insomnia remains a challenge in medical practice...common clinical condition. Conclusions Insomnia is defined as disturbed sleep in patients...opportunity and environment for sleep. Insomnia can range from difficulty in falling...

Article: Behavioral treatment of obesity reviewed.
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week;  March 6, 2004 ;     298 words ......investigators in the United States, Behavioral treatment for obesity seeks to identify and...metabolic, and hormonal influences. Behavioral treatment helps obese individuals develop...Pennsylvania. This article describes the behavioral treatment of obesity, its short- and long...

Article: The experience of poor sleep and its consequences: a qualitative study involving people referred for cognitive-behavioural management of chronic insomnia.
British Journal of Occupational Therapy;  May 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......patients seeking treatment for chronic insomnia participated in two focus groups as a...illuminating insight into the experience of insomnia. The participants reported major disruption...and wanted better information about insomnia and its management. The study also highlighted...

Article: The sleepless sex? Multiple factors make insomnia a particular concern for female patients.
Sleep Review;  May 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......researchers are increasingly recognizing that insomnia and comorbid depression are linked conditions...for both disorders. Women with chronic insomnia are at a higher risk for developing or...substantial health concern. Early relief of insomnia in patients with comorbid depression...

Article: Cognitive Approaches to Insomnia
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...The clinical use of the word "insomnia" does not refer to the night or two of...with a stressful life event. Instead, insomnia is a chronic difficulty that involves...and 22% of people reporting chronic insomnia (Ancoli-Israel & Roth, 1999; Chevalier...