Fatigue & insomnia
Alternative treatments for insomnia — References & further reading
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Sivertsen, B., et al. 2006. Cognitive behavioral therapy vs. zopiclone for treatment of chronic primary insomnia in older adults. JAMA, 295, 2851–2858.
Barclay, L., & Lie, D. 2006. Cognitive behavioral therapy better than Zopiclone for chronic insomnia. URL:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/537419 (accessed 12.27.2006. Free access with registration).
2 Keller, D. 04.06.2006. ACP: Insomnia responds to behavioral and pharmocologic therapies. URL: http://www.medpagetoday.com/tbprint.cfm?tbid=3774 (accessed 01.02.2007).
3 Wikipedia. 01.02.2007. Light therapy. URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_therapy (accessed 01.02.2007).
4 Raloff, Janet. 2006. Light impacts: Hue and timing determine whether rays are beneficial or detrimental. Science news online, 169(21):330. URL: http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20060527/bob9.asp (accessed 01.02.2007).
5 Stoppler, M., & Shiel, W. 05.23.2005. Progressive muscle relaxation for stress and insomnia. MedicineNet. URL: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?
articlekey=47281&page=1 (accessed 01.02.2007).
6 Brooks, J., & Scarano, T. 1985. Transcendental Meditation in the treatment of post-Vietnam adjustment. J. Counseling & Devt., 64, 212–215, 1985.
Maharishi University of Managment. Decreased insomnia. URL: http://www.mum.edu/tm_research/h8.html (accessed 01.02.2007).
7 Holistic online. Alternative and integral therapies for insomnia. URL: http://www.holisticonline.com/Remedies
/Sleep/sleep_ins_meditation.htm (accessed 1.2.2007).
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Original Publication Date: 01/02/2007
Last Modified: 09/15/2008
Principal Author: Amy Amoroso