Blaine Has Difficulty Falling Asleep

question 99

Multiple Choice

Blaine has difficulty falling asleep. When he feels sleepy, he goes to bed only to find himself aroused and alert. He becomes anxious about not sleeping because he knows he needs sleep to function properly. Which of the following therapies would be the least beneficial to Blaine?

• A) Stimulus-control therapy
• B) Psychodynamic therapy
• C) Cognitive-behavioural therapy
• D) Sleep restriction therapy

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