Computerized Therapy Improves Sleep for Adults with Epilepsy

Source: Epilepsy & behavior : E&B

Summary

A study was conducted to see how effective a computerized program called Go! to SleepSM (cCBTI) is for treating chronic insomnia in adults with epilepsy. The researchers focused on adults who have epilepsy and also struggle with moderate to severe insomnia. A total of 35 participants, mostly around 39 years old, were divided into two groups: one group received the cCBTI treatment, while the other group received basic sleep hygiene education.

The results showed that both groups experienced improvements in their insomnia severity, but the group using cCBTI had a slightly greater reduction in their insomnia scores. Additionally, the cCBTI group reported better sleep quality, less daytime sleepiness, and reduced feelings of fatigue. They also experienced a significant improvement in depressive symptoms and were able to sleep longer. However, there was no major difference in the frequency of seizures between the two groups by the end of the study.

This research is important because it suggests that cCBTI can help improve sleep and overall well-being in adults with epilepsy who have insomnia. While both treatments were effective, the cCBTI program showed additional benefits. However, the study had a small number of participants, so more research is needed to confirm these findings and understand the long-term effects of cCBTI on seizure control.

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