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Cognitive behavioral therapy improves insomnia symptoms in adults.
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Is it true that cognitive behavioral therapy improves insomnia symptoms in adults?
Yes. Multiple peer-reviewed studies and a meta-analysis report that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia reduces insomnia severity, though most cover narrower populations such as older adults, cancer patients, or people with schizophrenia. A reference source states CBT-I is the first-line treatment for insomnia and more efficacious than pharmacotherapy.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy_for_insomnia
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Cognitive behavioral therapy. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy
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Bruce, R., Edward, S., Louis, F., Martita, L., Paulette, B., & Andrew, D. (2005). A Placebo-Controlled Test of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Comorbid Insomnia in Older Adults. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ734186
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Reducing Dysfunctional Beliefs about Sleep Does Not Significantly Improve Insomnia in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102565
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Batterham, P., Thorndike, F., Gerwien, R., Botbyl, J., Ritterband, L., Maricich, Y., & Christensen, H. (2023). Sleep-specific outcomes attributable to digitally delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in adults with insomnia and depressive symptoms. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2023.2285799
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H., B. C., M., M. C., Marie-Christine, O., C., B. F., & Sebastien, B. (2004). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Comparison of Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, and Telephone Consultations. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ684733
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Furukawa, Y., Salahuddin, N. H., Mao, J., Bighelli, I., & Leucht, S. (2025). Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in people with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.09.083
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Siengsukon, C. F., Nelson, E., Williams-Cooke, C., Ludwig, R., Beck, E. S., Vidoni, E., Mahnken, J., Stevens, S., Drerup, M., Bruce, J. M., & Burns, J. (2020). Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to enhance cognitive function and reduce the rate of Aβ deposition in older adults with symptoms of insomnia: A single-site randomized pilot clinical trial protocol. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2020.106190
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C, W., L, L., M, D., & C, S. (2021). The Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Sleep Log and Actigraphy Outcomes in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Secondary Analysis. dovepress.com. https://www.dovepress.com/the-impact-of-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-insomnia-on-sleep-log-a-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NSS
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