#33 - The Scientific Results Are In: CBTi is the Cure for Insomnia

Clickbait title comments aside, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is the scientific gold standard when it comes to insomnia therapy. It's effective and medical governing bodies and consensus statements lauding its benefits are too many to count...but what exactly is it? In this episode, we will:Learn about the overwhelming support for the use of CBTi for the treatment of insomniaList the various medical boards and governing bodies that support it and its overall efficacy ratesUnderstand why there is often reluctance to engage in the treatment and why the work involved often makes fad treatments seem appealingEvaluate why sleep education is generally felt to be the foundation of CBTiDefine cognitive restructuring and how thinking about sleep can reinforce positive and negative thoughtsLayout the tenets of stimulus control therapy and how they affect individuals with insomniaContrast the various methods of relaxation techniquesHighlight physician and clinicians with special training in CBTiProduced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!