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Review
. 2019 Jun;14(2):155-165.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.02.002. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Julia Dewald-Kaufmann  1 , Ed de Bruin  2 , Gradisar Michael  3
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Review

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Julia Dewald-Kaufmann et al. Sleep Med Clin. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders in school-aged children and adolescents. Although cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is the first-line treatment for adults, and existing studies show promising effects also for children and adolescents, the number of randomized controlled trials in younger age groups is rather small. CBT-i techniques for school-aged children and adolescents include bedtime shifts (including sleep restriction), stimulus control, thought challenging, psychoeducation, and relaxation techniques. The integration of parents, especially in school-aged children with insomnia, is highly recommended. More research is needed to investigate specific characteristics and models of child and adolescent insomnia.

Keywords: Adolescents; Children; Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i); Insomnia; Sleep problems.

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