Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Alcohol-Dependent Veterans: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insomnia is highly prevalent in individuals recovering from alcohol dependence (AD) and increases their risk of relapse. Two studies evaluating cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) have demonstrated its efficacy in non-Veterans recovering from AD. The aim of this study was to extend these findings in an 8-week trial of CBT-I in Veterans.

Methods

Veterans recovering from AD were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of treatment with CBT-I (N = 11) or a Monitor-Only (MO; N = 11) condition and were evaluated 3 (N = 21/22) and 6 months posttreatment (N = 18/22). The primary outcome measure was the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score. Secondary outcome measures were sleep diary measures, percent days abstinent (PDA), and scores on the Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attit

SUBMITTER: Chakravorty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6551284 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature