An experimental assessment of a Pennebaker writing intervention in primary insomnia.

This study considers the role of pre-sleep cognitive arousal, worry, and inhibition in sleep onset difficulties. The Pennebaker writing task, which promotes emotional processing by asking people to write about their thoughts, worries, and emotions, has proven effective in several areas of health. He...

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Main Authors: Mooney, P, Espie, C, Broomfield, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009