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. 2012 Apr 15;8(2):209–218. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.1786

Table 1.

Session-by-session outline

Session Content Forms
Session 1 Thorough assessment interview
  • Use Intake form

  • Assign sleep diary

  • Morningness/Eveningness

  • DBAS

  • STOP

  • RLS severity, if symptomatic

Between sessions 1 & 2 Formulate case using Case Conceptualization Form
Session 2
  • Review sleep diary

  • Introduce treatment components based on case conceptualization -- In most cases start with SRT and SC
    • ∘ Provide rationale for each recommended guideline based on principles of sleep regulation
    • ∘ Ascertain patient's intent to follow each guideline
    • ∘ Identify obstacles to adherence
    • ∘ Troubleshoot/modify obstacles to increase probability of adherence
  • Assign sleep diary

  • Guide to Overcoming Your insomnia

  • Reasons for the Guidelines

Sessions 3-5
  • Review sleep diary and adherence

  • Modify SRT guidelines as needed
    • ∘Address adherence/non-adherence
  • Add components as needed
    • ∘Counter-arousal measures
    • ∘Address sleep-interfering cognitions
  • Assign sleep diary

  • “Sleep Need Questionnaire” assists in decision if/how to change TIB window

  • Handouts as needed

Session 6 (last session)
  • Repeat content of sessions 3-6

  • Develop plan for addressing insomnia in the future
    • ∘Identify/discuss components that the patient found helpful
    • ∘Create coping cards as needed
  • Provide a Folder with Supporting Materials

Action Plan for Addressing Insomnia in the Future