Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Long Term Treatment of Insomnia

05.25.09 | Author: admin | Posted in Insomnia | No Comments »

According to a study of patients with persistent insomnia, a combination of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and medication for 6 weeks was associated with improvement in sleep, although for a longer treatment period CBT alone was more beneficial for insomnia.
Insomnia is a prevalent public health problem affecting large segments of the population on a situational, [...]

How Insomnia Affects Appetite and Weight Gain

04.14.09 | Author: admin | Posted in Immune System, Insomnia | No Comments »

Researchers have found out why insomnia has been associated with weight gain and obesity.
Sarosh Motivala and colleagues looked at two hormones that are primarily responsible for regulating the body’s energy balance, telling the body when it is hungry and when it is full. The study found that chronic insomnia disrupts one of these two hormones.
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