Open Pilot of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia in Pregnancy

Open Pilot of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia in Pregnancy

Despite the literature showing cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to be effective in a variety of populations including postpartum women, as well as the demonstrated harmful consequences of sleep disturbances in late pregnancy, no trials have investigated its efficacy during pregnancy. This project will investigate the efficacy and acceptability of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in pregnancy.

Study details are included in the publication listed here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27124405

Inclusion Criteria:

• English speaking women
• Over the age of 18
• Between twelve and twenty-eight weeks of gestation
• Identify as experiencing sleep disturbances will be recruited.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who identify as experiencing symptoms of sleep disorders other than insomnia (i.e. restless legs syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea)
• Women who are experiencing a current major depressive episode, or have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or other disorders that have a psychotic, dissociative, hallucinatory, or delusional component
• Currently taking prescribed medications for sleep problems
• Inability to attend at least 4 out of the 5 weekly therapy sessions, participate in the assessments
• Smoking, drinking alcohol or drug use during pregnancy.