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Sleepless

Sleepless

A forum for the sleepless, insomniacs, and night owls. We don't count sheep here.

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Posted bymisbegottenin/sleepless-Aug 31, 2016 at 5:45 AMΔ

A New Therapy for Insomnia: No More Negative Thoughts

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A New Therapy for Insomnia: No More Negative Thoughts

We've all heard about the power of positive thinking. But will it help me sleep? My problem isn't falling asleep - it's staying asleep. This particular form of torture has been dubbed "sleep-maintenance" insomnia. Call me a high-functioning sufferer: I'm usually O.K. once I've had my morning coffee.

blogs.nytimes.com
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  • misbegottenAug 31, 2016 at 5:45 AM

    tl;dr:

    Some health care providers are skeptical. They say online C.B.T.-I. is a cookie-cutter approach to a process that needs to be individualized. One concern is that some insomniacs may have another psychiatric disorder that needs to be addressed, like depression or anxiety, or an undiagnosed sleep disorder like sleep apnea

Sleepless

Sleepless

A forum for the sleepless, insomniacs, and night owls. We don't count sheep here.

1770 members
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