The effect of sleep restriction therapy for insomnia on sleep pressure and arousal: a randomised controlled mechanistic trial

Study Objectives Sleep restriction therapy (SRT) effectively treats insomnia but mechanisms are poorly understood. Theoretical models suggest that potentiation of sleep pressure and reduction of arousal are key mechanisms of action. To our knowledge this has never been directly tested. We designed a...

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Main Authors: Maurer, LF, Espie, CA, Omlin, X, Emsley, R, Kyle, SD
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2021