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Insomnia

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Handbook of Clinical Behavior Therapy with Adults

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Sleep taken at regular intervals has been an indispensable part of human and virtually all mammalian life. Yet its ephemeral and delicate nature remains poised to introduce the pain of insomnia when strained by momentous, but more often, trivial irritants. An extra sip of coffee, an awkward glance by a supervisor, or a barely audible noise in the home at bedtime may steal sleep from us. Left in its place is frustration and the nagging heritage of inadequate sleep that haunts us the next day.

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Lichstein, K.L., Fischer, S.M. (1985). Insomnia. In: Hersen, M., Bellack, A.S. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Behavior Therapy with Adults. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2427-0_12

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