Do you ever feel that your sleep is “broken” or that you will never sleep well again? Chronic insomnia (difficulties falling or staying asleep that affect how we feel and/or function lasting 3+ months), is a common yet highly treatable sleep disorder. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold standard, first-line treatment for chronic insomnia in adults.

What is Insomnia?

• Trouble initiating or maintaining sleep – affects approximately one quarter of Canadians

• Insomnia is considered chronic if a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at least three nights per week for three months or longer

• It usually causes distress and/or interferes with daytime functioning (i.e., fatigue, difficulties concentrating, emotional difficulties)

• Chronic insomnia is a highly prevalent sleep disorder - affects over 15% of Canadians

Some Good News

• Chronic insomnia is very treatable

• Many people have tried sleep hygiene strategies which on their own do not treat insomnia, leaving people feeling frustrated and defeated

So, What Works?

• Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line treatment for chronic insomnia in adults

• This safe, brief, and effective treatment targets the cognitive and behavioural factors that promote the vicious cycle of chronic insomnia

• Most people can sleep well long-term following CBT-I treatment

Contact us: Changeways Clinic has clinicians proficient in the use of CBT for Insomnia.

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