Behavioral and Psychological Treatments for Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults

Publication Date: January 31, 2021
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

We recommend that clinicians use multicomponent cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia for the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder in adults.
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We suggest that clinicians use multicomponent brief therapies for insomnia for the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder in adults.
(CONDITIONAL)
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We suggest that clinicians use stimulus control as a single-component therapy for the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder in adults.
(CONDITIONAL)
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We suggest that clinicians use sleep restriction therapy as a single-component therapy for the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder in adults.
(CONDITIONAL)
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We suggest that clinicians use relaxation therapy as a single-component therapy for the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder in adults.
(CONDITIONAL)
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We suggest that clinicians not use sleep hygiene as a single-component therapy for the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder in adults.
(CONDITIONAL)
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Recommendation Grading

Overview

Title

Behavioral and Psychological Treatments for Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults

Authoring Organization

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Publication Month/Year

January 31, 2021

Last Updated Month/Year

April 1, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Long term care

Intended Users

Physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant

Scope

Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D034062 - Insomnia, Fatal Familial

Keywords

Behavioral Treatment, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Behavioral and Psychological, Chronic Insomnia disorder, Psychological treatment

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
207
Literature Search Start Date
December 31, 2017
Literature Search End Date
May 31, 2020