PSYCHOL MED: Mindfulness therapy may help improve insomnia

Sleep problems are common in the general population, with up to half of Singaporean adults reporting insufficient or dissatisfied sleep
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Sleep quality tends to deteriorate with age, and mindfulness exercises become more and more popular as a means to reduce stress, treat mental health problems, and improve overall well-being

In order to find an alternative treatment for insomnia, Julian Lim, the principal researcher and assistant professor of the Sleep and Cognitive Center of the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Medicine, worked with the Department of Psychology at Singapore General Hospital to find a way to treat sleep with mindfulness
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A study of mindfulness therapy for patients with chronic primary insomnia showed that the symptoms of insomnia were significantly reduced, and the results were better than non-mindfulness treatments during the 6-month follow-up
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In this randomized trial published in Psychological Medicine, researchers screened 127 participants between the ages of 50 and 80.

A study of mindfulness therapy for patients with chronic primary insomnia showed that the symptoms of insomnia were significantly reduced, and the results were better than non-mindfulness treatments during the 6-month follow-up

Francesca Perini et al, Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia for older adults with sleep difficulties: a randomized clinical trial,Psychological Medicine(2021).
DOI: 10.
1017/S0033291721002476

Francesca Perini et al, Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia for older adults with sleep difficulties: a randomized clinical trial,Psychological Medicine(2021).
DOI: 10.
1017/S0033291721002476 Psychological Medicine

The SHEEP course provides information about sleep biology, sleep behavior self-monitoring, and teaches them to change habits and environment to improve sleep quality
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Participants also practiced sleep-promoting exercises such as diaphragmatic breathing, morning and evening stretching exercises, and progressive muscle relaxation

The results of the study found that in terms of the severity of insomnia index, the mindfulness therapy course was significantly better than the SHEEP course in alleviating the severity of insomnia .
Of course, both groups were better than they were when they were enrolled
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Both groups acknowledged that sleep quality scores have improved over time

In terms of the severity index of insomnia, the mindfulness therapy course is significantly better than the SHEEP course in alleviating the severity of insomnia.

The analysis showed that the sleep of participants in the mindfulness therapy and SHEEP courses improved significantly in the 4th week, and the quality of sleep further changed after the intervention
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During the 6-month follow-up, the improvement continued

Participants' sleep improved significantly in the 4th week of mindfulness therapy and SHEEP courses, and the quality of sleep further changed after the intervention

The course of mindfulness intervention reduces the time required for participants to fall asleep.

In the secondary behavior diagrams (including time to fall asleep, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency), there was no significant change in the behavior diagrams of falling asleep time in the two groups
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The significant improvement in sleep efficiency in the mindfulness insomnia course group was accompanied by a significant reduction in total sleep time

The significant improvement in sleep efficiency in the mindfulness insomnia course group was accompanied by a significant reduction in total sleep time
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The significant improvement in sleep efficiency in the mindfulness insomnia course group was accompanied by a significant reduction in total sleep time
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Insomnia is closely related to excessive wakefulness.
It is usually caused by stressful events.
Mindfulness therapy courses use behavioral strategies to directly address bad sleep habits, such as encouraging people to get up when sleep is difficult to restore sleep
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Good sleep and mindfulness skills enable people to have more flexible strategies to deal with dysfunction
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Mindfulness-based therapy, as a viable treatment for insomnia, provides an effective option for people who cannot get standard first-line therapy
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This treatment can be performed in groups inside and outside the medical environment, providing an easier and more effective way for the public with sleep problems
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Original source:

Francesca Perini et al, Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia for older adults with sleep difficulties: a randomized clinical trial,Psychological Medicine(2021).
DOI: 10.
1017/S0033291721002476

Francesca Perini et al, Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia for older adults with sleep difficulties: a randomized clinical trial,Psychological Medicine  (2021).
DOI: 10.
1017/S0033291721002476 Francesca Perini et al, Mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia for older adults with sleep Difficulties: Clinical Trial A randomized,  Psychological Medicine  (2021) the DOI:.
10.
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