CBT-I Cognitive Behavioral Techniques & Sleep Interventions

Question 1

What is the primary goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)?

Accepted Answer

Correct faulty thoughts and behaviors affecting sleep

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Promote long-term use of sleeping pills.

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Encourage daytime napping.

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Focus only on medical treatments.

Question 2

What is stimulus control therapy in CBT-I?

Accepted Answer

Restricting the bed to sleep and intimacy only

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Using the bed for all activities.

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Watching TV in bed to relax.

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Eating meals in bed.

Question 3

What does sleep restriction therapy aim to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Increase sleep efficiency by reducing time awake in bed

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Increase time spent in bed regardless of sleep.

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Discourage sleep schedules.

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Promote frequent daytime napping.

Question 4

What cognitive technique is used to challenge negative sleep thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive restructuring

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Avoidance behavior.

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Sleep tracking without interventions.

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Passive observation.

Question 5

What relaxation technique is often used to help reduce sleep anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Progressive muscle relaxation

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Vigorous exercise before bed.

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Constant mental stimulation.

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Increasing caffeine intake.

Question 6

What is paradoxical intention in sleep therapy?

Accepted Answer

Reducing pressure to sleep by staying awake

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Trying harder to fall asleep quickly.

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Monitoring sleep stages closely.

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Focusing only on sleep duration.

Question 7

What behavioral change helps regulate circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

Keeping a regular sleep schedule

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Sleeping in on weekends.

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Changing sleep times daily.

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Only sleeping when extremely tired.

Question 8

Which intervention helps patients with racing thoughts at bedtime?

Accepted Answer

Using cognitive refocusing techniques

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Encouraging worry time during sleep hours.

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Analyzing daily problems at bedtime.

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Keeping a mental list of unfinished tasks.

Question 9

What role does education play in CBT-I?

Accepted Answer

Increases understanding and compliance

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Provides complex scientific data only.

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Discourages patient participation.

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Reduces therapy effectiveness.