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Insomnia Symptoms & Treatments

8 Treatment Options for Insomnia

Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive therapy can be helpful in alleviating insomnia. It is used to eliminate factors that can worsen insomnia, such as misunderstandings, poor sleep hygiene, irregular sleeping schedules, or negative thoughts. This can be an effective and safe option if you don’t want to take drugs. Cognitive therapy might involve biofeedback, psychotherapy, cognitive control, relaxation training, or sleep education. This technique can enhance your behavioral changes by eliminating naps in the afternoon and helping you ensure proper wake-up times and bedtimes. Also, the therapist can help you control negative thoughts and worries that cause insomnia. [5]