Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears More Effective Than Sleep Medication For Treating Insomnia

~ Jason Schwartz

This study provides more good news for people suffering from insomnia (a relatively common problem for people in early recovery). The study supports the findings from a Harvard study that was published last year. Cognitive behavioral therapy appears to be a safe, effective treatment for many people suffering from insomnia.

Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I no longer work at Dawn Farm and am now the Director of Behavioral Medicine at a community hospital, and a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.