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Michael Rack, MD

posted 05/12/2008, comment (1)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for most cases of primary insomnia, and for selected cases of secondary insomnia. There are a variety of behavioral and psychological treatments that comprise CBT-I, including stimulus control therapy, relaxation training, biofeedback, paradoxical intention, sleep... Read more Chevron

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Michael Rack, MD

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posted 11/01/2007, comments (0)

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It

I previously posted about the diagnosis of insomnia, the difference between primary and secondary/comorbid insomnia, and the importance of evaluating for and treating any underlying causes of insomnia. I encourage you to read my Secondary Insomnia post before reading any more of this post. Today I will be talking more about medication treatment... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 08/21/2007, comments (0)

Non-Medicinal Treatments for Sleep Disorders

So far I have spent a lot of time reviewing the different medicines available for the treatment of insomnia. Today, we will touch on some non-pharmacologic (non-medicine) treatments. It is important to point out that the effects of different medications for insomnia are evident only when you are taking the medicines, not when you stop taking them... Read more Chevron

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