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Based on Dr Colin Espie's 45 years of clinical and research experience, this expert manual for clinicians and healthcare professionals shows how best to assess insomnia and deliver effective treatment in everyday practice using cognitive and behavioural therapeutics (CBTx). The book provides in-depth background on the importance of sleep, the interactions between sleep and health, what insomnia is, and insomnia's negative impact on patients. Using detailed examples, metaphors, and practical guidance, it provides clear instructions on the evaluation of sleep complaints and on the why and how of selecting and providing a specific CBTx to suit the presenting patient. Delving beyond treating patients at the individual level, the book also considers how to develop an effective and efficient insomnia service at population scale.

'A practical description of the leading treatment for insomnia and the causes of insomnia' Allison G. Harvey, PhD, University of California, Berkeley, USAPoor sleep is one of the most common health problems and can leave you feeling exhausted, stressed and run down. While prescribed medications and over-the-counter remedies rarely offer lasting benefits, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help.This essential self-help book is written by one of the world's leading insomnia experts and uses CBT strategies to help you to overcome sleep problems - including persistent insomnia - and to enjoy your life once again. It includes advice on:- Developing good pre-bedtime regimes- The most effective relaxation techniques- Establishing a new sleeping and waking pattern- Dealing with a racing mind- Using sleeping pills more effectively- Handling jet lag and sleepwalkingOvercoming self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.Series Editor: Emeritus Professor Peter Cooper

Søvnproblemer er uhyre udbredt, og søvnløshed er desuden årsag til mange plagsømme følgeproblemer, som træthed, depression, vægtsvingninger og stress. Der udskrives sovemedicin i enorme mængder, men medicin løser ofte ikke de dybereliggende forhold, der ligger til grund for de søvnproblemer, som forpester alt for mange menneskers liv. Ikke at kunne sove hører til de onder, folk oftest går til lægen med, men ikke desto mindre er sundhedsvæsenet endnu ikke nået særligt langt i retning af at kunne tilbyde en effektiv behandling.At overvinde søvnløshed gennemgår i letlæst form mere en 25 års forskning på området, og bogen udgør dermed en uundværlig selvhjælpsguide i behandlingen af søvnløshed baseret på teknikker fra kognitiv adfærdsterapi.