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Using Mindfulness for the Treatment of Insomnia

Using Mindfulness for the Treatment of Insomnia Curr Sleep Medicine Rep (2017) 3:57–65 DOI 10.1007/s40675-017-0068-1 BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (J EDINGER, SECTION EDITOR) 1 1 Jason C. Ong & Christine E. Smith Published online: 29 April 2017 Springer International Publishing AG 2017 Abstract Introduction Purpose of review Thegoalofthisreview istoprovide an update on the use of mindfulness meditation for the treatment Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling or staying of insomnia, including conceptual models and empirical evi- asleep that is accompanied by daytime dysfunction. dence from randomized controlled trials. Although the etiology of insomnia remains inconclusive, Recent findings A metacognitive model of insomnia has been many theories center on the notion of arousal dysregulation proposed as a conceptual model to explain the application of that perpetuates the sleep disturbance and daytime dysfunc- mindfulness principles for reducing insomnia-related arousal. tion. There is evidence of elevations in arousal driven by a Furthermore, the evidence base for mindfulness-based thera- sympathetic response such as elevations in cortisol [1, 2], pies has grown with the results of several randomized con- daytime body temperature [3], and increased alertness on the trolled trials published in the past 3 years. Treatment effects multiple sleep latency test [4]. There is also evidence of a appear to be strongest http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Sleep Medicine Reports Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2017 by Springer International Publishing AG
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Internal Medicine; General Practice / Family Medicine; Otorhinolaryngology; Neurology; Cardiology; Psychiatry
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2198-6401
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10.1007/s40675-017-0068-1
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Curr Sleep Medicine Rep (2017) 3:57–65 DOI 10.1007/s40675-017-0068-1 BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (J EDINGER, SECTION EDITOR) 1 1 Jason C. Ong & Christine E. Smith Published online: 29 April 2017 Springer International Publishing AG 2017 Abstract Introduction Purpose of review Thegoalofthisreview istoprovide an update on the use of mindfulness meditation for the treatment Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling or staying of insomnia, including conceptual models and empirical evi- asleep that is accompanied by daytime dysfunction. dence from randomized controlled trials. Although the etiology of insomnia remains inconclusive, Recent findings A metacognitive model of insomnia has been many theories center on the notion of arousal dysregulation proposed as a conceptual model to explain the application of that perpetuates the sleep disturbance and daytime dysfunc- mindfulness principles for reducing insomnia-related arousal. tion. There is evidence of elevations in arousal driven by a Furthermore, the evidence base for mindfulness-based thera- sympathetic response such as elevations in cortisol [1, 2], pies has grown with the results of several randomized con- daytime body temperature [3], and increased alertness on the trolled trials published in the past 3 years. Treatment effects multiple sleep latency test [4]. There is also evidence of a appear to be strongest

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Published: Apr 29, 2017

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