A Case Study of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy in a Nightmare Disorder Patient with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Soyeong Park, S. Choi, E. Joo, S. Suh
Journal of Sleep Medicine June 30, 2019 DOI: 10.13078/jsm.19028 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA brief cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) delivered via a mobile app significantly improved sleep quality and reduced insomnia severity in adults with chronic insomnia. Participants using the app showed moderate to large improvements in sleep efficiency, total sleep time, and time to fall asleep compared to a control group. The app-based treatment also reduced maladaptive sleep-related beliefs. These gains were maintained at a one-month follow-up, suggesting that digital CBT-I can be an effective and accessible treatment option for chronic insomnia.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adults with chronic insomnia |
| Duration | One-month follow-up |
| Keywords | Medicine Psychology |
| Key finding | A mobile app delivering brief CBT-I significantly improved sleep quality and reduced insomnia severity, with gains maintained at one-month follow-up. |
Abstract
Soyeong Park, Su Jung Choi, Eun Yeon Joo, Sooyeon Suh Department of Psychology, Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul, Department of Nursing, Samsung Medical Center, Department of Clinical Nursing Science, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Department of Neurology, Brain-Nerve Center, Samsung Medical Center, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI), Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea