Joseph M Dzierzewski1, Sarah C Griffin2, Scott Ravyts3, Bruce Rybarczyk4. 1. Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 806 West Franklin St., Room 306, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, dzierzewski@vcu.edu. 2. Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, griffinsc@mymail.vcu.edu. 3. Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, ravytss@mymail.vcu.edu. 4. Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, bdrybarczyk@vcu.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Late-life insomnia is a serious medical condition associated with many untoward consequences. The high prevalence of late-life insomnia, along with the concomitant risks inherent in the use of hypnotic medications in older adults necessitates non-pharmacological (i.e., psychological) treatment options. We aim to summarize and evaluate the state-of-the-science of psychological treatment options for late-life insomnia. RECENT FINDINGS: Cumulative scientific evidence suggests the efficacy of psychological treatment of late-life insomnia. During the previous decade, trials of psychological treatments for insomnia have begun to test various modifications to treatments that have the potential to improve access for older adults, along with expanding their focus to include individuals with comorbid conditions that are common to older adults. While these modifications represent positive advances in the science of treatment for late-life insomnia, the evidence is still largely explanatory/efficacious in nature. SUMMARY: Psychological strategies represent the best approaches for the treatment of late-life insomnia. Future investigations would be wise to progressively move towards increasingly pragmatic/effectiveness investigations, adding to the literature base regarding the treatment of late-life insomnia under usual/real-world conditions as opposed to ideal/artificial conditions.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Late-life insomnia is a serious medical condition associated with many untoward consequences. The high prevalence of late-life insomnia, along with the concomitant risks inherent in the use of hypnotic medications in older adults necessitates non-pharmacological (i.e., psychological) treatment options. We aim to summarize and evaluate the state-of-the-science of psychological treatment options for late-life insomnia. RECENT FINDINGS: Cumulative scientific evidence suggests the efficacy of psychological treatment of late-life insomnia. During the previous decade, trials of psychological treatments for insomnia have begun to test various modifications to treatments that have the potential to improve access for older adults, along with expanding their focus to include individuals with comorbid conditions that are common to older adults. While these modifications represent positive advances in the science of treatment for late-life insomnia, the evidence is still largely explanatory/efficacious in nature. SUMMARY: Psychological strategies represent the best approaches for the treatment of late-life insomnia. Future investigations would be wise to progressively move towards increasingly pragmatic/effectiveness investigations, adding to the literature base regarding the treatment of late-life insomnia under usual/real-world conditions as opposed to ideal/artificial conditions.
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