Comparative efficacy of behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy for chronic insomnia: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 670-683

  Harvey, Allison G ^a   Bélanger, Lynda ^b   Talbot, Lisa ^c   Eidelman, Polina ^d   Beaulieu Bonneau, Simon ^b   Fortier Brochu, Émilie ^b   Ivers, Hans ^b   Lamy, Manon ^b   Hein, Kerrie ^a   Soehner, Adriane M ^e   Mérette, Chantal ^b   Morin, Charles M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d Center for Cognitive Therapy   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

behavior change; CBT; insomnia; sleep

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERSISTENT INSOMNIA; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REMISSION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; AGED; COMPARATIVE STUDY; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84905003124     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: 19392117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0036606     Document Type: Article

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