Why do some people struggle with sleep, while others sleep well?
In this video I explain one model to explain how insomnia develops.
We all start with some sort of predisposition, which makes some people more vulnerable to sleep problems than others, but this on its own is rarely enough. It's usually a precipitating factor, or trigger, which tips us over the edge.
Many sleep problems are temporary - we recover after the stress passes, or when we adapt to our new situation. The things which make insomnia stick around are often behaviours and thoughts - which might be a reaction to poor sleep.
To solve this cycle, we need to tackle the thoughts and behaviours which perpetuate insomnia. The approach with the best evidence is CBT for Insomnia.
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This video is based on the '3Ps' model proposed by Art Spielman and colleagues in 1987.
This is part of a series of 5 videos I wrote for the team at Bensons for Beds for World Sleep Day 2021 - you will find the other 4 videos on their Instagram site @bensonsforbedshq
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https://casinodepot1euro.com actually came to mind when you mentioned that predisposition alone is rarely enough, since it's such a clear way to explain why two people can face the same stressor and only one ends up with chronic insomnia. The point about behaviours and thoughts being what keeps the cycle going rather than the original trigger really reframes things, and it matches what I've noticed in my own family where the "good sleepers" seem to be the ones who don't panic about a bad night.
Just opened my laptop to clear some screenshots using a handy text remover while reading this fascinating sleep science article by Sophie Bostock. It totally makes sense how Art Spielman introduced the three Ps model back in 1987, break https://text-remover.orging down predisposition, triggers, and perpetuating factors. Knowing that most sleep struggles are just temporary phases and that cognitive behavioral therapy offers the best evidence really brings great peace of mind. https://text-remover.org
For anyone preparing for the AISS info session on 14 November, clear notes really help. I sometimes use a bold text generator to emphasize just a few key words in my reminders, which keeps them readable before the Q&A.