Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

Espie, Colin A.

ISBN 10: 1845290704 / ISBN 13: 9781845290702

Published by Robinson Publishing, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845290704
• ISBN 13: 9781845290702
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 210 grams

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Synopsis

Extensive research conducted over 25 All the help you need to conquer your sleep problems and start living life to the full. Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run-down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help enormously and is the treatment of choice for insomnia.

Develop good pre-bedtime routines. The most effective relaxation techniques.

Establish a new sleeping and waking pattern.

Deal with a racing mind..

Use sleeping pills more effectively..

Handle jet lag and sleepwalking.

About the Author

Professor Colin Espie is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Glasgow. He has been interested in CBT for insomnia for many years and has conducted controlled trials of supervised CBT for insomnia and published a number of academic papers on the subject. He is a member of national and international societies in sleep medicine including the British Sleep Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.