A step-by-step model for a brief behavioural treatment for insomnia in Australian general practice

Background Chronic insomnia is a prevalent and debilitating disorder managed in Australian general practice. The most effective recommended first-line treatment for cognitive behavioural therapy. This has been translated to condensed brief therapy (BBTi), which suitable delivery the practice setting. There evidence that BBTi improves insomnia, daytime functioning quality of life, with effects persisting far beyond cessation. appears be cost-effective superior sedative-hypnotic management. Objective aim this article present step-by-step approach practitioners administer BBTi. Discussion an may administered General choose use existing funding support treat chronic according guideline recommendations.