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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Julia Dewald-Kaufmann1, Ed de Bruin2, Gradisar Michael3

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, Munich 80336, Germany; Hochschule Fresenius, University of Applied Sciences, Infanteriestr. 11a, Munich 80797, Germany.

Sleep Medicine Clinics
|September 23, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric insomnia, characterized by sleep difficulties and daytime impairment, is a common issue in children and adolescents. Further research is needed to understand the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia components in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Background:

  • Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder in children and adolescents.
  • It involves difficulties initiating or maintaining sleep, leading to daytime consequences.
  • Diagnosis of an insomnia disorder requires persistent symptoms interfering with daily life, such as schooling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence and characteristics of insomnia in young individuals.
  • To emphasize the need for further controlled research on treatment efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract does not detail specific methods but calls for controlled trials.
  • It specifically suggests dismantling trials to assess individual components of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

Main Results:

  • The abstract does not present results but discusses the diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder.
  • It underscores the impact of sleep problems on a young person's life.

Conclusions:

  • Insomnia is a significant concern in pediatric populations.
  • Further controlled trials, particularly dismantling trials, are crucial to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia components in children and adolescents.

Keywords:
AdolescentsChildrenCognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i)InsomniaSleep problems

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