The Sleep Aide
“Psychology Matters” Application Paper
“The Sleep Aide”
Madison Yoakum
Des Moines Area Community College
“Psychology Matters” Application Paper
“The Sleep Aide”
Summary
There are “roughly 64 million insomniacs in the United States” (Chamberlin, 2008). People who suffer with insomnia often have a hard time “falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or waking up too early” (Dowdell & Huffman, 2014, p. 162). There are, however, ways to treat this disorder so the people who suffer with it can rest a little bit better at night. Jack Edinger, psychologist at Duke University, uses cognitive behavioral therapy as his main way to help treat his patients and get them back to sleeping normally. Through this therapy, he helps patients understand how much sleep they need and how they can become calm before going to sleep. …show more content…
163). This leads to snoring during the night when they do sleep. Edinger helps his patients that suffer with this by helping them adjust to the mask they must wear. This machine is called a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Edinger helps them adjust by having them hold “it to their faces for short periods, then taking naps with it. Gradually, they can manage a full night’s sleep” (Chamberlin, 2008).
Another thing Edinger does is help veterans who suffer from “trauma-related sleep problems” (Chamberlin, 2008). He uses a technique called imagery rehearsal therapy and has his patients write down what happens during their recurring nightmares, then he has them change the story however they want. Once this is done, they rehearse the new story over and over, until months later the new story has finally turned into the dreams they are having.
“The Sleep Aide”
Madison Yoakum
Des Moines Area Community College
“Psychology Matters” Application Paper
“The Sleep Aide”
Summary
There are “roughly 64 million insomniacs in the United States” (Chamberlin, 2008). People who suffer with insomnia often have a hard time “falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or waking up too early” (Dowdell & Huffman, 2014, p. 162). There are, however, ways to treat this disorder so the people who suffer with it can rest a little bit better at night. Jack Edinger, psychologist at Duke University, uses cognitive behavioral therapy as his main way to help treat his patients and get them back to sleeping normally. Through this therapy, he helps patients understand how much sleep they need and how they can become calm before going to sleep. …show more content…
163). This leads to snoring during the night when they do sleep. Edinger helps his patients that suffer with this by helping them adjust to the mask they must wear. This machine is called a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Edinger helps them adjust by having them hold “it to their faces for short periods, then taking naps with it. Gradually, they can manage a full night’s sleep” (Chamberlin, 2008).
Another thing Edinger does is help veterans who suffer from “trauma-related sleep problems” (Chamberlin, 2008). He uses a technique called imagery rehearsal therapy and has his patients write down what happens during their recurring nightmares, then he has them change the story however they want. Once this is done, they rehearse the new story over and over, until months later the new story has finally turned into the dreams they are having.