How effective is CBT-I for sleep disorders?
Research on CBT-I shows the following:
- 75% of insomnia patients experience significantly improved sleep
- The majority become normal sleepers
- 85- 90% reduce or eliminate sleeping pills
- CBT achieves these results because it is based on the idea that insomnia is treated effectively by addressing the underlying causes of insomnia-related thoughts and behaviors, which are learned and can be unlearned
