Chronic Insomnia

New Guideline Clarifies the Role of CBT-I in Chronic Insomnia

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A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine indicates that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) alone remains the most effective first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, while adding medication may offer modest benefits for select outcomes such as total sleep time. The guideline is supported by […]

Chronic Insomnia Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

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A US longitudinal population-based cohort study suggests that chronic insomnia, especially with reduced sleep, is a risk factor for cognitive decline and adverse brain health in older adults. Researchers followed cognitively unimpaired participants who underwent annual neuropsychological testing and brain imaging (amyloid-PET and MRI for white matter hyperintensities [WMH]) over […]