Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Primer

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Published in final edited form as: Klin Spec Psihol. 2022;11(2):123–137. doi: 10.17759/cpse.2022110208

List of CBT-I treatment manuals and other recommended articles that review the theory and evidence for CBT-I

Manuals and Guides

Edinger, J.D., & Carney, C.E. (2014). Overcoming insomnia: A cognitive-behavioral therapy approach, therapist guide. Oxford University Press

Manber, R., & Carney, C.E. (2015). Treatment plans and interventions for insomnia: A case formulation approach. Guilford Publications

Morin, C.M., & Espie, C.A. (2007). Insomnia: A clinical guide to assessment and treatment. Springer Science & Business Media

Perlis, M.L., Aloia, M., & Kuhn, B.R. (2010). Behavioral treatments for sleep disorders: A comprehensive primer of behavioral sleep medicine interventions. Elsevier Science

Perlis, M.L., Jungquist, C., Smith, M.T., & Posner, D. (2006). Cognitive behavioral treatment of insomnia: A session-by-session guide. Springer Science & Business Media

Theory and Evidence

Irwin, M.R., Cole, J.C., & Nicassio, P.M. (2006). Comparative meta-analysis of behavioral interventions for insomnia and their efficacy in middle-aged adults and in older adults 55+ years of age. Health Psychology: Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, vol. 25(1), pp. 3–14. DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.3

Morin, C.M., & Benca, R. (2012). Chronic insomnia. Lancet (London, England), 379(9821), pp. 1129–1141. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60750-2

Smith, M.T., Perlis, M.L., Park, A., Smith, M.S., Pennington, J., Giles, D.E., & Buysse, D.J. (2002). Comparative meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy and behavior therapy for persistent insomnia. The American Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 159(1), pp. 5–11. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.1.5

Spielman, A.J., Saskin, P., & Thorpy, M.J. (1987). Treatment of chronic insomnia by restriction of time in bed. Sleep, vol. 10(1), pp. 45–56. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3563247/

van der Zweerde, T., Bisdounis, L., Kyle, S. D., Lancee, J., & van Straten, A. (2019). Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: A meta-analysis of long-term effects in controlled studies. Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol. 48, 101208. DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2019.08.002

van Straten, A., van der Zweerde, T., Kleiboer, A., Cuijpers, P., Morin, C.M., & Lancee, J. (2018). Cognitive and behavioral therapies in the treatment of insomnia: A meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol. 38, pp. 3–16. DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.02.001