Insomnia Treatments

Abstract Insomnia is a highly prevalent disorder that occurs frequently in its acute form, rises to the level of clinical meaningfulness among 5% of the population, and often co‐occurs with a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT‐I) is one nonpharmacological treatment with demonstrated empirical support for its efficacy and growing support for its effectiveness. CBT‐I is a multicomponent approach that includes three behavioral strategies (e.g., stimulus control, sleep restriction therapy, and sleep hygiene), cognitive therapy, and relaxation training and phototherapy, when indicated. This entry reviews the components of CBT‐I and other nonpharmacological treatments for insomnia.