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Sleep hygiene, relaxation therapy, and some cognitive interventions make a good package that can often be administered conjointly. I typically use an individualized mix of them in my initial treatment sessions with chronic insomniacs.
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Hauri, P.J. (1991). Sleep Hygiene, Relaxation Therapy, and Cognitive Interventions. In: Hauri, P.J. (eds) Case Studies in Insomnia. Critical Issues in Psychiatry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9586-8_5
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