Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with Andrew Colsky

15/08/2024 38 min Temporada 1 Episodio 11
Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with Andrew Colsky

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Treat insomnia — without taking pills. Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder in America, and often it's a person's behavioral habits that inadvertently reinforce it. Discover the psychology of behavioral sleep medicine and the proven techniques that help people rest better. Plus, we talk about why sleep tests aren't as scary as they seem.Andrew Colsky is a behavioral sleep medicine clinician and founder of the National Sleep Center. He's also the host of the Sleep Science Today podcast. Find out more at https://www.nationalsleepcenter.com/.In this episode: Defining insomnia: How do you know you have it? The bad habits that make sleeping difficult Understanding the sleep pressure build-up Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Recognizing sleep apnea symptoms Modern sleep tests What it's like to see a sleep medicine clinician Resources for learning more sleep scienceConnect with us at SuenoLabs.com. We're currently looking for contributors and podcast guests!Disclaimer: This show is for informational purposes only. Sueño Labs does not provide medical advice.