Changes to sleep patterns and insomnia symptoms following cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in adolescents.
Olivia SukiennikPolly WaiteRay PercyFaith OrchardPublished in: Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy (2024)
The study relied upon subjective measurement of sleep and there was no control group; however, the findings provide promising results that CBT for adolescent anxiety disorders can improve some sleep problems. Further research is needed to understand discrepancies between subjective and objective sleep, and to explore avenues for the delivery of support for sleep problems.