Cognitive behavioral therapy: a way towards sound sleep

Anuja Bhalerao, Rahul Pokharna, Vaibhavi Walimbe*, Rinkle Malani

Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s School of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health. Insomnia is a frequent sleep problem that interferes with daily activities. It may play a role in the development of co-morbid conditions such as arterial hypertension. Many types of research, however, imply that CBT is a superior therapy with a better long-term effect. In this descriptive analysis, we retrospect the literature concerning CBT and insomnia. To retrospect the literature focusing on CBT and Sleep Quality. We searched the databases like Google scholar, pub med and Cochrane, and Embase, web of science with keywords (Cognitive behavioral therapy, Sleep quality, insomnia, physical therapy, and physiotherapist). We reviewed 104 articles out of which 25 studies were enrolled. We reviewed abstracts of 102 articles from which we shortlisted 85 articles. 85 articles were analyzed and reviewed in detail out of which 30 are cited in the present review. We found sufficient literature supporting the use of CBT to modify sleep quality or to deal with insomnia. However, there is ambiguity about the execution of this therapy among the clinicians. The literature focusing on the exact execution of CBT is needed which will make the clinicians incorporate this treatment in their day-to-day practice and benefit the patients.

Keywords:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, insomnia, sleeps quality, physical therapy, and physiotherapist