Relaxation to assist sleep medication withdrawal

Author: Lichstein KL////
Conference/Journal: Behavior Modification
Date published: 1999
Other: Volume ID: 23 , Issue ID: 3 , Pages: 379-402 , Word Count: 53

Of forty study participants, half used sleep medication regularly and half were nonmedicated. Half of each group received progressive relaxation. All medicated participants went through a standard gradual withdrawal program and reduced sleep medication by nearly 80%. Participants who received progressive relaxation had increased sleep efficiency and quality of sleep and reduced withdrawal symptoms.

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