On Episode 27, Martin talks with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Larry Brooks about the theory and technique of working with dreams in Psychotherapy. Dr. Brooks discusses trends and evolving theories about dreams in psychoanalysis and neuroscience, as well as his expertise in Dream Tending and Social Dreaming as alternatives to Dream…
Up to 30% of U.S. adults have insomnia The authors note that, in the U.S., up to 30% of the adult population suffers from insomnia and that insomnia is associated with significant physical and mental health problems. If someone has insomnia, the probability of their…
CBT-I can help insomnia. CBT-I can be helpful for insomnia even if the person suffers from anxiety, depression, or medical problems. There is ample evidence that CBT-I is very effective with primary insomnia, that is, people who have sleep difficulties without having significant other problems. Now…
Research has shown that sleep problems are epidemic. However, there is exciting research on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (also known as CBT-I) showing that CBT-I is effective for both sleep problems and for the treatment and prevention of depression. What, then, is CBT-I? Cognitive Behavioral…
Everyone has experienced insomnia at one time or another. You may have suffered a difficult night sleeping from time to time, for example, when you’re undergoing something stressful, are sleeping in an unfamiliar bed, traveling to other time zones, or just don’t feel well. Each…
It is encouraging to know that recent research has indicated that successful treatment of insomnia in a person who suffers from depression often eliminates their depression. In a recent New York Times editorial, the editors reported on the results of a recent study of depressed patients…