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Insomni behandlas oftast farmakologiskt trots att KBT har förbättrad långtidseffekt. Studier tyder vid en god effekt från KBT samt internetbaserad vägledd självhjälp mot insomni. flera av dessa har dock genomförts inom icke-klinisk miljö och besitter uteslutit deltagare med samsjuklighet. I enstaka studie studerades effekterna från Psykologpartners sömnschema ”Sovhjälpen”. Denna pilotstudie syftade till för att utforska angående det, hos 20 deltagare som rekryterats inom primärvården, skedde enstaka förändring ifrån för- mot eftermätning från självskattningar från sömnbesvär, funderingar om sömn, sovtid samt sömneffektivitet inom och tillsammans med att dem genomgått en internetbaserat självhjälpsprogram ”Sovhjälpen”. Detta program existerar ett interaktivt material vid Internet såsom baseras vid Marie Söderströms självhjälpsbok Sov bättre tillsammans kognitiv beteendeterapi (). Programmet består från 7 del, en bok för arbete samt ett tillhörande CD-skiva med avslappningsövningar och medveten närvaro. Materialet på Internet är ett kombination från bilder, texter, berättarröst, filmer och animationer samt hemuppgifter som genomförs med hjälp av arbetsboken. Längs behandlingen hade försökspersonerna hjälp från mail- samt telefonkontakt tillsammans med en KBT-utbildad psykolog.
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Insomnia self-care: 26 tips for sleep
Insomnia self-care involves using lifestyle strategies to encourage sleep. It is the first line of defense for treating insomnia and often focuses on sleep environment, sleep hygiene, stress reduction, and more.
Self-care people feel more sleepy at bedtime, reduce stress, make the sleep environment more comfortable, and ultimately reduce insomnia symptoms. However, the strategies that help depend on what is causing insomnia.
Insomnia can be a short-lived problem, but it can also be a chronic condition. When behavior changes alone do not work, it is important to seek professional medical help.
Read on to learn 26 insomnia self-care tips that may help a person get better sleep.
Self-care, including good sleep hygiene, is one of the treatments for insomnia. This is because it is a fairly accessible way to promote sleep with few risks.
In comparison to sleep medications, self-care for insomnia has fewer side effects and cannot cause addiction or dependency. However, it may not be enough to help all people with insomnia.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 studies found that education about healthy sleep practice
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Insomnia
Check if you have insomnia
You have insomnia if you regularly:
- find it hard to go to sleep
- wake up several times during the night
- lie awake at night
- wake up early and cannot go back to sleep
- still feel tired after waking up
- find it hard to nap during the day even though you're tired
- feel tired and irritable during the day
- find it difficult to concentrate during the day because you're tired
If you have insomnia for a short time (less than 3 months) it's called short-term insomnia. Insomnia that lasts 3 months or longer is called long-term insomnia.
How much sleep you need
Everyone needs different amounts of sleep.
On average:
- adults need 7 to 9 hours
- children need 9 to 13 hours
- toddlers and babies need 12 to 17 hours
You probably do not get enough sleep if you're constantly tired during the day.
What causes insomnia
The most common causes of insomnia are:
- stress, anxiety or depression
- noise
- a room that's too hot or cold
- uncomfortable beds
- alcohol, caffeine or nicotine
- illegal drugs like cocaine or ecstasy
- jet lag
- shift work
How you can treat insomnia yourself
Insomnia usually gets better by changing your sleeping habits.
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