Workshop 11
Cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia: The basics and beyond.
Charles Morin, Laval University, Canada and
Allison Harvey, University of California, USA
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Insomnia is a significant health problem that may present as a primary disorder or as a symptom of another medical or psychiatric condition. Prevalence estimates indicate that 9%-12% of the general population and 20% of primary care patients complain of significant insomnia. Persistent insomnia is associated with functional impairment, increased work absenteeism, higher health-care costs and it heightens the risk of new onset depression. So significant is the public health concern that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently sponsored a State-of-the-Science Conference on the Manifestations and Management of Chronic Insomnia (NIH, 2005). There is increasing evidence that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the treatment of choice for insomnia, even when the insomnia is comorbid with another psychiatric or medical disorder. |
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Key Objectives: Participants will acquire the following skills:
1) Knowledge of the function of sleep
2) Assessment and diagnosis of sleep disorders
3) How to administer cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia
4) How to adjust treatment for older adults, children and adolescents and patients with comorbid conditions. |
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| Training Modalities: Interactive presentation, video clips, case studies, role play an discussion. |
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| References: Morin, C.M. and Espie, C.A. (2003). Insomnia: A clinical guide to assessment and treatment. New York: Guildford Press |
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