Treating Insomnia: The Treatment Program SLEEPexpert for Clinical Practice is a comprehensive guide designed to transform insomnia treatment in clinical settings. Beginning with a review of the essential connection between sleep and health, the book presents the intricate regulation of sleep and the critical diagnostic criteria for insomnia. This book highlights the importance of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the frontline intervention while addressing the alarming trend of inadequate implementation and reliance on pharmacological treatments that often lead to unwanted side effects.
The development of SLEEPexpert-a tailored adaptation of CBT-I-is introduced as a pivotal solution, offering a structured treatment manual that outlines its foundational principles and the three distinct phases of the program. With practical tips and specific goals for implementation, this book equips healthcare professionals with the necessary tools to effectively integrate SLEEPexpert into their practices.
The development of SLEEPexpert-a tailored adaptation of CBT-I-is introduced as a pivotal solution, offering a structured treatment manual that outlines its foundational principles and the three distinct phases of the program. With practical tips and specific goals for implementation, this book equips healthcare professionals with the necessary tools to effectively integrate SLEEPexpert into their practices.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Introduction to Sleep1. Sleep and Health
2. Sleep Regulation
Section 2. Insomnia and Treatment
3. Diagnostic Criteria
4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
5. Pharmacological Treatment
Section 3. CBT-I in Clinical Practice
6. (Insufficient) Implementation of CBT-I
7. Development of SLEEPexpert
Section 4. SLEEPexpert Treatment Manual
8. Basics
9. The Three Phases of the SLEEPexpert Treatment Program
Section 5. Implementing SLEEPexpert in Clinical Practice
10. Overall Goal
11. Specific Goals
12. Tips for Implementation
Authors
Christoph Nissen H�pitaux Universitaires de Gen�ve (HUG), Switzerland. Christoph Nissen, Prof. Dr. med., university professor and chief physician (psychiatric specialties), director of the Sleep Center at H�pitaux Universitaires de Gen�ve (HUG). Head of the Sleep Section of the German Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Neurology (DGPPN), with extensive clinical and research expertise in the areas of sleep and psychiatry. Carlotta L. Schneider University of Bern, Switzerland. Carlotta L. Schneider, MSc, doctoral candidate and psychotherapist in training, specializing in psychotherapy research in the areas of sleep and psychiatry at the University of Geneva. Elisabeth Hertenstein University of Geneva, Switzerland.Elisabeth Hertenstein, PD Dr. phil., clinical psychologist and research associate specializing in psychotherapy research in the areas of sleep and psychiatry at the University of Geneva.
