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Brief CBT-I for insomnia comorbid with social phobia : a case study

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Tang, Nicole K. Y. (2010) Brief CBT-I for insomnia comorbid with social phobia : a case study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Volume 38 (Number 1). p. 113. doi:10.1017/S1352465809990488

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Abstract

Background: Despite an obvious link between social anxiety and acute state of insomnia, chronic types of sleep disturbances in people with social phobia have so far received limited research/clinical attention. This case report aims to illustrate the possibility of rectifying sleep disturbances comorbid with social phobia, using a brief cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).
Method: Treatment involved five sessions of CBT-I provided individually on a weekly basis. Major treatment components included psychoeducation, sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control and cognitive restructuring.
Results: Treatment effects were assessed using sleep diary and questionnaires over the course of the treatment and at ~9 month follow-up. The results were encouraging with all targeted sleep parameters demonstrating improvements that met dual criteria for clinical significance. The gains were well maintained even at ~9 months after treatment. These improvements in sleep were accompanied by a reduction in sleep-related anxiety and dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep. Whilst the patient also reported a corresponding improvement in daytime functioning and general anxiety, no gains were observed in depression and social anxiety. Conclusions: These findings highlight the potential benefits of incorporating brief CBT-I into existing treatments for social phobia and encourage further research on the intricate relationship between sleep, mood and social anxiety.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Journal or Publication Title: Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISSN: 1352-4658
Official Date: January 2010
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January 2010Published
Volume: Volume 38
Number: Number 1
Page Range: p. 113
DOI: 10.1017/S1352465809990488
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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