Insomnia Treatment Research

WHAT IS INSOMNIA?

Insomnia affects 10% of Australians. Up to 34% of us experience episodes of insomnia at some point in our lives. Insomnia symptoms include difficulty with any of the following issues: falling asleep, staying asleep, waking too early or a general feeling of unrefreshing sleep. Insomnia symptoms also extend into the daytime, affecting mood, concentration, memory and work performance. Poor sleep often occurs following a stressful or major life event. When these symptoms persist without treatment, insomnia may develop.

There are many pills and potions available to help sleep. These can be effective in the short term; however they are not a long term solution as they do not treat the underlying problem. The most effective treatment for insomnia is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT, face-to-face or online) for insomnia. The CBT program can be accessed at the Woolcock clinic.

Please click here for further information about insomnia and our Insomnia Clinic.

We are currently recruiting volunteers with insomnia for treatment based research studies. Please click here to register your interest and find out more.

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