Short-Term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effectively Reduced Adolescent Insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may reduce the incidence of insomnia symptoms in adolescents, according to study data presented at the 2019 World Sleep Congress.
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Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep, PTSD in Evacuees of Natural Disasters
Investigators sought to determine the mental health needs of evacuees of devastating wildfires in Canada and to distribute evidence-based tools to promote resilience.
Once-Daily Lemborexant Reduces Fatigue in Patients With Insomnia Disorder
Researchers find once-daily treatment with lemborexant is associated with a noticeable reduction in subject-reported fatigue over 6 month period in patients with insomnia disorder.
Behavioral Therapy Helps Reduce Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
A stepped care approach seems beneficial for insomnia treatment among cancer survivors.
Melatonin Compared With Zolpidem for Hospital-Related Insomnia
In this single-center, prospective, cross-sectional cohort study, the authors aimed to compare the efficacy of zolpidem to melatonin in the treatment of hospital-related insomnia.
FDA: Boxed Warning, Contraindication Added to Several Insomnia Medications
A new Boxed Warning will be required in the prescribing information for several insomnia medications following reports of serious injuries and deaths associated with complex sleep behaviors where patients engaged in activities while not fully awake.
NDA Submitted for Novel Insomnia Treatment Lemborexant
The NDA includes data from two Phase 3 clinical trials (SUNRISE 1 and SUNRISE 2) which included approximately 2000 patients.
Positive Results for Lemborexant in Insomnia Disorder Study
SUNRISE 2 is an ongoing long-term efficacy and safety study (N=900) of adults (aged 18 to 88 years) with insomnia disorder who have difficulty falling and/or staying asleep.
Digital Cognitive Therapy Eases Daytime Effects of Insomnia
Digital CBT is effective in improving functional health, psychological well-being, and sleep-related quality of life in people reporting insomnia.
Acute Insomnia Found to Be Common Among Good Sleepers
Acute insomnia is common among good sleepers, and about three-quarters of those with AI recover good sleep.
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