Insomnia Disorder

The Treatment Program Sleepexpert for Clinical Practice
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-44653-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

Treating Insomnia: The Treatment Program SLEEPexpert for Clinical Practice is a comprehensive guide designed to transform insomnia treatment in clinical settings. Beginning with a review of the essential connection between sleep and health, the book presents the intricate regulation of sleep and the critical diagnostic criteria for insomnia. This book highlights the importance of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the frontline intervention while addressing the alarming trend of inadequate implementation and reliance on pharmacological treatments that often lead to unwanted side effects.

The development of SLEEPexpert—a tailored adaptation of CBT-I—is introduced as a pivotal solution, offering a structured treatment manual that outlines its foundational principles and the three distinct phases of the program. With practical tips and specific goals for implementation, this book equips healthcare professionals with the necessary tools to effectively integrate SLEEPexpert into their practices.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nissen, Christoph

Schneider, Carlotta L.

Hertenstein, Elisabeth

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Experimentelle Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1. Introduction to Sleep
1. Sleep and Health
2. Sleep Regulation

Section 2. Insomnia and Treatment
3. Diagnostic Criteria
4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
5. Pharmacological Treatment

Section 3. CBT-I in Clinical Practice
6. (Insufficient) Implementation of CBT-I
7. Development of SLEEPexpert

Section 4. SLEEPexpert – Treatment Manual
8. Basics
9. The Three Phases of the SLEEPexpert Treatment Program

Section 5. Implementing SLEEPexpert in Clinical Practice
10. Overall Goal
11. Specific Goals
12. Tips for Implementation

Über Autor(innen)

Hertenstein, Elisabeth
Dr. Elisabeth Hertenstein is a clinical psychologist and sleep researcher at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She received her PhD from the University of Freiburg, Germany, worked as a psychotherapist and sleep researcher in Freiburg and Bern, and moved to Geneva in 2023. Her work aims to optimize the efficacy and implementation of psychological therapy for patients with sleep disorders.

Nissen, Christoph
Christoph Nissen, Prof. Dr. med., university professor and chief physician (psychiatric specialties), director of the Sleep Center at Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG). Head of the Sleep Section of the German Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Neurology (DGPPN), with extensive clinical and research expertise in the areas of sleep and psychiatry.

Schneider, Carlotta L.
Carlotta L. Schneider, MSc, doctoral candidate and psychotherapist in training, specializing in psychotherapy research in the areas of sleep and psychiatry at the University of Geneva.