This video demonstrates how to introduce sleep restriction by recommending a new sleep schedule based on the patient’s baseline total sleep time with a coaching approach. The therapist acknowledges the counterintuitive nature of the intervention, explores with the patient the treatment rationale using the sleep log as evidence for effectiveness, and develops a plan to work around potential barriers to implementation, such as what to do with increased time out of bed and weekends.
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