Acute Insomnia Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Acute insomnia disorder, Analytic-Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, stress
Brief summary
The main objective of this study, conducted in a population with acute insomnia disorder (stress), was to investigate the efficacy of Analytic-Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the treatment of acute insomnia disorder (stress).
Detailed description
Acute insomnia disorder, also known as short-term insomnia disorder, is basically characterised by difficulties with short-term sleep onset and maintenance and results in feelings of sleep dissatisfaction. When insomnia arises in response to a stressful life event (painful loss of a loved one, major illness, or divorce), associated features may include anxiety, worry, sadness, or depression related to the specific stressor. Medications are a common form of treatment for acute insomnia disorders, and while they may improve the patient's clinical symptoms, the overall results are not very satisfactory. Cognitive behavioural therapy, as a non-pharmacological treatment, has become the first-line recommended solution in the insomnia treatment guidelines of China and the United States, which can correct patients' wrong sleep cognition and bad sleep habits, establish correct sleep-wake cognition, and also improve mental health. Compared with sedative-hypnotic medications, it has no adverse reactions and does not affect daytime function, making it a green and safe treatment method. Based on the exact efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy in improving insomnia, and also considering the diverse causes of acute insomnia disorder (stress), we analyse-integrate the analysis of the patient's specific situation, and we propose to treat acute insomnia disorder through analytical-integrative cognitive behavioural therapy, formulate an individualized treatment plan to improve the therapeutic effect, and prevent the patient from developing in the direction of chronic insomnia.
Interventions
Analytic-Integrative Cognitive-Behavioural Approach: Initial Interview for Information Gathering: comprehensive collection of patient information; Assessment: collection of multidimensional factors; Diagnosis: insomnia and co-morbidities; Analytic-Integrative Analysis for Treatment Decision Making.
Participants will receive Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) alone for 6 weeks. SHE involves education on maintaining consistent sleep schedules, creating a sleep-conducive environment, reducing stimulant use (e.g., caffeine, alcohol), and promoting healthy daily routines to improve sleep quality.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. meeting the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder; 2. a total score of \>5 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); 3. age ≥18 years old, with junior high school education or above; 4. voluntarily participating in this study and signing an informed consent form; 5. the diagnostic criteria for acute insomnia disorder (duration of the disease less than 3 months).
Exclusion criteria
1. people with comorbid serious physical or severe mental illnesses, suicide risk; 2. clinically diagnosed or suspected sleep breathing disorder, restless legs syndrome and sleep-wake rhythm disorder, shift workers; 3. pregnant and breastfeeding women; 4. people who are currently undergoing any psychological treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The change of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks. | Baseline, 6 weeks | The PSQI consists of 7 factors ranging from 0 to 3 points, and the total score ranges from 0 to 21 with higher scores indicating poorer quality. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The change of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. | Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months | The BDI assessing the existence and severity of symptoms of depression consists of 21 items, and the total score ranges from 0 to 63 with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms. |
| The change of Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. | Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months | The BAI assessing the existence and severity of symptoms of anxiety consists of 21 items, and the total score ranges from 0 to 63 with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety. |
| The change of Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. | Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months | The SHAPS assessing anhedonia consists of 14 items, and the total score ranges from 14 to 56 with higher scores indicating more serious the anhedonia. |
| The change of Insomnia severity index (ISI) total scores from baseline to 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. | Baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months | The ISI reporting insomnia symptoms severity consists of 7-items on a 5-point Likert scale, and the total score ranges from 0 to 28 with higher scores indicating more severe insomnia. |
Countries
China