Cognitive-behavior therapy for sleep disorders at midlife. Issue 7 (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nowakowski, Sara; Meers, Jessica M.
• Is Part Of: Menopause. Volume 28:Issue 7(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: Menopause -- Periodicals; 618.175005
• DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001771
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-3714

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Insomnia is a clinical disorder characterized as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early. To meet diagnostic criteria for an insomnia disorder, these difficulties must be present for a minimum of 3 months and cause significant daytime impairment. Insomnia is common in women transitioning through menopause and frequently continues in the years after menopause. Cognitive-behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a brief behavior treatment, with decades of evidence supporting its effectiveness across the adult lifespan, including midlife. This Practice Pearl highlights the rationale for CBT-I and describes treatment components, with specific considerations for its use in midlife women.