Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Women's Health: Sex as a Biological Variable

Sleep Med Clin. 2019 Jun;14(2):185-197. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.01.002. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Abstract

Differences in sleep for men and women begin at a very early age, with women reporting poorer sleep and having a higher risk for insomnia compared with men. Women are particularly vulnerable to developing insomnia during times of reproductive hormonal change. Sleep across the woman's lifespan and special treatment considerations for using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in women will be addressed in this review.

Keywords: Insomnia; Menopause; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Sleep; Women.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menopause*
  • Menstrual Cycle
  • Middle Aged
  • Postpartum Period*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy*
  • Women's Health*