The Controversy On Treatment For Insomnia: Therapy or Medication?
The Controversy On Treatment For Insomnia: Therapy or Medication?
PSY101: Introduction to Psychology
Instructor: Tolanda Marin
January 20, 2014
I can 't sleep; I lay their awake for hours at time, my workday just drag on without being able to accomplish my work in a timely manor. My boss doesn 't know and the lack of sleep is going to get me a poor review. I want to go out tonight but I’m just too tired, I need to sleep. This is the effect of insomnia, statements like these cause people to search out a solution to the problem. Some will turn prescription drugs others will turn to therapy to find the answer that will work for them. Insomnia is a condition that can cause serious problem in all areas of life not limiting it to only work related performance.
Prescription drugs come with complications that result in unwanted side effects. Prescription Drugs and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, both can treat insomnia, finding out which one is better creates a controversy for anyone seeking relief from insomnia. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment finds and targets to cure the issues, which created insomnia in the first place. Insomnia can be caused from more than one problem. It can be medical from disease or physiological problems, and sometimes it can be both. Prescription drugs can assist in a good nights rest, but it only treats the symptoms. Leaving the cause of insomnia behind for possible rebound insomnia. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy the best way for insomnia to be treated; it may not be the fastest but it is more effective treatment due to resolving the root cause.
Insomnia can affect anyone; all who are affected by it are not always able to carry out everyday tasked due to lack of sleep. Insomnia will stop some people from participating in regular activities and social events. Insomnia is a sleep disorder making it "difficult initiating or maintaining sleep, waking up too early, non-restorative sleep, or sleep difficulty despite
PSY101: Introduction to Psychology
Instructor: Tolanda Marin
January 20, 2014
I can 't sleep; I lay their awake for hours at time, my workday just drag on without being able to accomplish my work in a timely manor. My boss doesn 't know and the lack of sleep is going to get me a poor review. I want to go out tonight but I’m just too tired, I need to sleep. This is the effect of insomnia, statements like these cause people to search out a solution to the problem. Some will turn prescription drugs others will turn to therapy to find the answer that will work for them. Insomnia is a condition that can cause serious problem in all areas of life not limiting it to only work related performance.
Prescription drugs come with complications that result in unwanted side effects. Prescription Drugs and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, both can treat insomnia, finding out which one is better creates a controversy for anyone seeking relief from insomnia. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment finds and targets to cure the issues, which created insomnia in the first place. Insomnia can be caused from more than one problem. It can be medical from disease or physiological problems, and sometimes it can be both. Prescription drugs can assist in a good nights rest, but it only treats the symptoms. Leaving the cause of insomnia behind for possible rebound insomnia. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy the best way for insomnia to be treated; it may not be the fastest but it is more effective treatment due to resolving the root cause.
Insomnia can affect anyone; all who are affected by it are not always able to carry out everyday tasked due to lack of sleep. Insomnia will stop some people from participating in regular activities and social events. Insomnia is a sleep disorder making it "difficult initiating or maintaining sleep, waking up too early, non-restorative sleep, or sleep difficulty despite
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