Overcoming insomnia : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques

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"All the help you need to conquer your sleep problems and start living life to the full. Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help. This essential self-help book is written by one of the world's leading insomnia experts and uses CBT strategies...

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Cognitive therapy

Insomnia Treatment

Sleep

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Self-help publications

Part of a Series:

Overcoming Overcoming series (London, England)

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ISBN:

9781472141415

Edition:

Revised and updated edition
Second edition

Description:

xii, 387 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Notes:

Includes index
Previous edition: 2006

Contents:

Understanding insomnia. Understanding normal sleep
Understanding normal variations in sleep
Understanding poor sleep and insomnia
Understanding the consequences of insomnia
Assessing your sleep and our insomnia. The five principles of good sleep health
Assessing your insomnia problem
Overcoming your insomnia and becoming a good sleeper. Why CBT?
Develop your personal treatment plan
Dealing with your racing mind--cognitive therapeutics
Establishing your new sleep pattern--behavioral therapeutics
Reducing your arousal--relaxation therapeutics
Improving your sleep hygiene
Improving your sleep knowledge
Putting your CBT programme together
Special circumstances. What about sleeping pills
Recognizing and managing other common sleep disorders

Control Number:

3197610

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