insomnia
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Teens: What New Research Reveals
A 2024 systematic review and meta‑analysis by Galgut and colleagues highlights that cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT‑I) markedly improves insomnia severity and, to a lesser extent, subjective sleep quality in teenagers. These findings strengthen the evidence for offering CBT‑I—delivered face‑to‑face or digitally—as a first‑line treatment for young people who struggle to sleep.
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Catching some zzz’s – Sleep, Sleep Hygiene, and Wellbeing
This World Sleep Day (15 March) we encourage you to explore the learning opportunities available on our website and learn more about the importance of sleep health in children and young people. Help us to raise awareness of sleep health through sharing with your networks and colleagues.
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Improvements of adolescent psychopathology after insomnia treatment: Results from a randomized controlled trial over one year.
Many adolescents experience sleep problems, which can be caused by hormonal changes during puberty, and social changes with increasing complexity of daily life while growing up.
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Prescribing in the dark: off-label drug treatments for children with insomnia
Insomnia is a common problem in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs), and has a profound effect on quality-of-life.
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