Article: A Survey of Insomnia Treatment at Canadian Sleep Centres: Is There a Role for Clinical Psychologists?*

Abstract

This survey found that less than 15% of Canadian sleep centres have developed programs for the psychological treatment of insomnia. One in five Canadians suffer from insomnia: the most common sleep complaint confronting health care practitioners. With increasing evidence of the importance of quality sleep for optimal daytime functioning, it is timely to advocate for the development of psychologically-based insomnia programs within Canadian sleep centres. Closer collaboration between clinical psychologists and family physicians in managing insomnia is also required. This paper highlights issues (related to the identification and treatment of sleep disorders) for clinical training of ...

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