In 1987, Arthur Spielman put forth a model for understanding insomnia that came to be known as the 3-P Model. It laid out the progression of the disorders in 3 steps: Predisposing factors, a precipitating event, and perpetuating influences. In this Insomnia Monday episode of the podcast, we expand the model to include 9 "Ps" and explore each. In this episode, you will:Learn about the original 3-P model including predisposing factors for insomniaUnderstand how caregivers can preindoctrinate (or parent) in a way that increases insomnia likelihoodList common insomnia precipitantsExplore the crucial role panic plays in insomnia originationBriefly touch upon sleeping pills (for more information, listen to episode #11)See how one's perception of their insomnia impacts severity and influences treatmentTouch upon factors of perpetuation as well as looking at how insomnia in youth may predict insomnia in adulthoodRevisit pain and trauma in insomnia (Episode #6 covers this more thoroughly)Conclude with the consideration of pessimism and powerlessness as factors in insomniaProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

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