CBT-I Self-Help Book Reduced Daily Hypnotic Use in GP Insomnia Patients
TL;DR: A 2025 randomized trial in Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care found that a self-help book based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), a structured non-drug insomnia treatment, reduced daily hypnotic sleep-medication use and anxiety screening rates more than a brief sleep-hygiene handout among Norwegian general-practice patients prescribed zopiclone or zolpidem. Key Findings …
