Better Night Sleep With Help Of Psychology

Introduction

Today in the fast moving world its common to see people having problems with their sleeping habits. Almost 60% of us suffer from problems like insomnia; jet-lag syndrome and the list could go on. Sleep is one of those areas where the mind and body meet very closely. Even small disruptions in sleep can wreak havoc on human safety and performance. The frequent interruptions of deep, restorative sleep often lead to early morning headaches and excessive daytime sleepiness. The consequences of sleep related problems range from annoying to life threatening. They include depression, irritability, sexual dysfunction, learning and memory difficulties, and falling asleep while at work, on the phone, or driving. It has been estimated that up to 50 percent of sleep related patients have high blood pressure,


But, now psychology is playing an important part by providing long lasting results in a satisfying and efficient way. With the benefits of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), people can say goodbye to those nightmarish sleep disorder and disturbance. So lets have a look what does psychology offers for horrible problems like insomnia and sleep apnea.



How does CBT work to give a sound sleep? – CBT offers clients to uncover and alter distortion of thought and perceptions, which may be causing sleep related problems. It reduces false beliefs about sleep and offers a behavioral approach towards the problem. Behavioral changes are an important part of the treatment program, and in mild cases behavioral therapy may be all that is needed. As research have shown the long lasting effect that CBT can produce, no one can question the power and potency of psychology in this area of treatment. Also it is a cost effective way over medical treatments.

In CBT clients are shown that their problems in life are simply a subcategory of problems in general. They are then taught problem solving techniques, which, hopefully, generalize to their life problems.


Some common solution psychology offers to solve the problem of sleepless nights
* Restrict the amount of time spent in bed as close as possible to the actual sleep time
* Go to bed only when sleepy, not just fatigue but sleepy
* If unable to sleep (e.g., within 20 min), get out of bed and go to another room and return to bed only when sleep is imminent
* Use the bed and bedroom for sleep (and sex) only; no eating, TV watching, radio listening, planning or problem solving in bed
* Maintain a regular sleep schedule, particularly a strict arising time every morning regardless of the amount of sleep the night before
* Avoid daytime napping

So the evidence is clear, psychological treatment is just as effective as pharmacological treatments in the short term and even more effective in the long term for sleep disorders such as insomnia and this is one of the places where psychology really shines.

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