The effectiveness of three behavioral treatments for different degrees of sleep onset insomnia
Behavior TherapyPublished 1 November 1983
Patricia Lacks, Amy D. Bertelson, Leslie L. Gans, John Kunkel
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Abstract
This study compared the effectiveness of progressive relaxation, stimulus control, paradoxical intention, and a placebo control treatment for different degrees of sleep onset insomnia (mild, moderate, and severe). Results demonstrated that stimulus control was the most effective intervention regardless of severity level. Individuals with severe insomnia showed at least as much improvement as those with either mild or moderate insomnia, regardless of type of treatment.
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