Studies assessing the effectiveness of brief behavioral

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2025, spanning 2 journals. Those papers have been cited 23 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• The diagnostic and therapeutic value of time in bed extension in Insufficient Sleep Syndrome (2025) · Sleep Medicine · cited 2× · doi

  psychoeducation on sleep), we propose the following: (1) Criterion E (extension of total sleep time results in resolution of the symptoms of sleepiness) should be considered as a therapeutic advice, and supportive rather than necessary for the diagnosis; (2) specific cognitive-behavioral therapy protocols targeting the cognitive factors underlying sleep-depriving behaviors are required, as single routine behavioral interventions are insufficient.

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  Keywords: sleep cognitive behavioral psychoeducation propose following criterion extension total time resolution symptoms sleepiness considered therapeutic
• Delphi consensus recommendations for the management of chronic insomnia in Canada (2024) · Sleep Medicine · cited 16× · doi

  • Based on the review of evidence, experts reached a consensus on recommendations that (1) reinforce the role of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia as a first-line treatment; (2) assist healthcare providers in effectively integrating the newly approved medication therapies in their treatment decisions; and (3) emphasize the importance of exercising caution when prescribing medications for which the evidence is limited or the risk/benefit low.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: evidence treatment based review experts reached consensus recommendations reinforce role cognitive behavioural therapy insomnia first
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Alone or in Combination with Eszopiclone in Comorbid Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Trial (2025) · Psychiatric Quarterly · cited 5× · doi

  There is a lack of studies assessing the effectiveness of brief behavioral therapy for insomnia alone or in combination with eszopiclone for treating insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Traditional treatment models have focused on targeting one disorder at a time, leaving a gap in the treatment of comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack studies assessing effectiveness brief behavioral therapy

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