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Article: Cognitive Approaches to Insomnia
- Article from:
- Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Article date:
- April 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright Springer Publishing Company Spring 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The clinical use of the word "insomnia" does not refer to the night or two of poor sleep we all have now and then, especially associated with a stressful life event. Instead, insomnia is a chronic difficulty that involves difficulty getting to sleep, maintaining sleep, or waking in the morning not feeling restored. It is one of the most prevalent psychological health problems, with between 4% and 22% of people reporting chronic insomnia (Ancoli-Israel & Roth, 1999; Chevalier et al., 1999). The consequences for the sufferer are severe and include: functional impairment, work absenteeism, impaired concentration and memory, and increased use of medical services (Roth & Ancoli-Israel, ...