PATIENT EDUCATION: INSOMNIA TREATMENT -- COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

Course overview

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep and/or early morning awakening, with daytime consequences including excessive sleepiness and mood disturbances. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the procedure for providing patient education about CBT as a treatment for insomnia, including a step-by-step process and the benefits of patient education on this topic. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.