Digital CBT-I Helps Reduce Night Wakings
Key takeaway
Digital CBT-I apps can reduce middle-of-the-night awakenings and raise insomnia remission rates compared with sleep-hygiene education alone, with benefits that often persist for months.
- dCBT-I beats basic sleep-hygiene education on insomnia outcomes.
- Stimulus control and sleep restriction target middle-of-the-night awakenings.
| Outcome | Scientific Observation | Impact Magnitude | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia remission | dCBT-I > sleep-hygiene education in RCTs | Higher remission in active arm | ||
| Night wakings | Stimulus control / sleep restriction skills | Easier return to sleep | ||
| Follow-up | Benefits often persist ~months | Sustained severity drop |