Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a first-line treatment for insomnia disorder. Herein, we reviewed the currently prevailing forms of application of CBT-I and the corresponding studies on their health economics, comparing them with medication treatment. At present, most of the findings suggest that CBT-I has long-lasting effects and can help reduce future medical costs, thus showing long-term economic advantages. At present, there are no relevant research reports on the economic benefits of CBT-I in China. This review could provide reference for relevant studies to be conducted in the future in China. In addition, it provides reference from an economic perspective for clinicians and patients and facilitates their decision-making concerning using CBT-I as a treatment option for insomnia in the future.
失眠的认知行为治疗（cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, CBT-I）是治疗失眠障碍的一线治疗方法。本文回顾了目前主要的CBT-I应用形式及相应的卫生经济学研究，并与药物治疗进行比较，发现目前多数证据表明CBT-I效果持久，可以降低未来医疗花费，具有长期的经济优势。目前我国没有关于CBT-I经济效益的相关研究报道，本综述可为我国未来开展相关研究提供参考，也为临床医生与失眠患者在未来选择CBT-I作为失眠的治疗方案提供经济学视角的参考。
Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; Health economics; Insomnia disorder.
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