Sleep disturbances in individuals with alcohol-related disorders: A review of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and associated non-pharmacological therapies

Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue , 2014, Pages 55-62

  Brooks, Alyssa T ^a   Wallen, Gwenyth R ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol disorders; Alcoholism; CBT I; Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; Insomnia; Sleep disturbances

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; INTERNET; MOBILE PHONE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK REDUCTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF HELP; SLEEP QUALITY; SLEEP THERAPY; SLEEP TIME;

EID: 84907429238     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11782218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4137/SART.S18446     Document Type: Article

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