How to Stop Psychophysiological Insomnia?

The treatment of psychophysiological insomnia includes sleep hygiene, behavioral therapy, and occasional hypnotics. Common rules of sleep hygiene for facilitating sleep are listed in Table 32-8. These rules actually apply to most patients with insomnia.

How do you overcome psychophysiological insomnia?

Longitudinal studies have shown the most effective treatment for psychophysiological insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This treatment helps patients eliminate the beliefs and misconceptions they have about sleep.

What does psychophysiological insomnia mean?

Psychophysiological insomnia is a disorder where heightened arousal and conditioned sleep difficulty result in an inability to initiate and/or maintain sleep and decreased functioning during wakefulness.