Characteristics

• Types addressed: Insomnia, difficulties falling asleep or sleeping through the night, early morning awakenings, nocturnal panic, sleep/wake cycle disturbance.
• Sleep problems are often the result of a combination of factors, including underlying physical or psychological problems.
• Problems such as anxiety and depression are often correlated with and exacerbated by sleep problems.
• May be due to behavioral factors, including the misuse of caffeine, alcohol, or other substances.
• Disrupted sleep/wake cycles may occur with shift work or other nighttime activity schedules; and chronic stress.
• Daytime symptoms of poor sleep include fatigue, anxiety, poor concentration, impaired memory, and irritability.

Effective Solutions

• Relaxation techniques and stress management tools
• Guided audio CD for relaxation
• Cognitive tools, mindfulness techniques to reduce racing thoughts that disturb sleep.
• Clients learn to improve sleep behaviors making better sleep more possible
• Biofeedback approached to help clients control the physical and psychological aspects crucial to a good night's sleep.

Contact Behavior Therapy of New York to learn about improving your sleep.