Insomnia in the Military: Application and Effectiveness of Cognitive and Pharmacologic Therapies

Vincent F Capaldi 2nd; Jessica R Kim; Antigone A Grillakis; Maura R Taylor; Carla M York

doi:10.1007/s11920-015-0622-9

Insomnia in the Military: Application and Effectiveness of Cognitive and Pharmacologic Therapies

Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2015 Oct;17(10):85. doi: 10.1007/s11920-015-0622-9.

Authors

Vincent F Capaldi 2nd¹, Jessica R Kim², Antigone A Grillakis², Maura R Taylor², Carla M York³

Affiliations

¹ Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), 503 Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA. Vincent.f.capaldi.mil@mail.mil.
² Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), 503 Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, USA.
³ Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Sleep Disorders Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA.

PMID: 26364060
DOI: 10.1007/s11920-015-0622-9

Abstract

Insomnia is one of the most common complaints of US armed service members. Diagnosis and treatment of insomnia in active duty and veteran populations are often complicated by comorbid disorders experienced by military personnel, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi), pharmacologic interventions, and alternative therapies are discussed as relevant to their applications within military populations. Future directions in research are suggested.

Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia; Insomnia; Military; Sleep.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain Injuries / epidemiology
Brain Injuries / psychology
Brain Injuries / therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy*
Comorbidity
Humans
Military Personnel / psychology
Military Personnel / statistics & numerical data*
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / epidemiology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / psychology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / epidemiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / therapy
Treatment Outcome
United States / epidemiology
Veterans / psychology
Veterans / statistics & numerical data*