Sleeping without a pill: Nonpharmacologic treatments for insomnia

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 403-407

  Kierlin, Lara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); Insomnia; Medication; Nonpharmacological therapies; Paradoxical intention; Relaxation; Sleep restriction; Stimulus control therapy

Indexed keywords

ZOLPIDEM;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; AYURVEDA; CHINESE MEDICINE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; HYGIENE; INSOMNIA; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICIAN; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; SLEEP; SLEEP PATTERN; SLEEP THERAPY; STIMULUS RESPONSE; YOGA; ARTICLE; LEISURE; METHODOLOGY;

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; HUMANS; RELAXATION; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS;

EID: 62949192201     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000341896.73926.6c     Document Type: Review

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