CBT-I Self-Help Book Reduced Daily Hypnotic Use in GP Insomnia Patients

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 …

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Clonidine for Insomnia & Sleep in Chronic Pain Patients: More Effective Than Zopiclone

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has found that the medication clonidine is more effective and safer than zopiclone for treating insomnia in people with chronic pain. Key findings: Clonidine provided better pain relief than zopiclone. Clonidine helped patients fall asleep faster. Patients felt more rested after taking clonidine compared …

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