This course was presented in person at World Sleep 2025 in Singapore.

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Session Schedule

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0:00:00
Introduction
C.M. Yang (Taiwan)

0:08:30
Theoretical foundation, assessment, and conceptualization for CBT-I
C.M. Yang (Taiwan)

0:54:15
Core components of CBT-I and treatment planning
Bei Bei (Australia)

1:45:45
Question and answer

2:00:00
Managing arousal, sleep reactivity, and integrating mindfulness in CBT-I
Philip Cheng (United States)

2:48:15
Behavioral sleep medicine in medical and special populations: Tailoring existing approaches for diverse needs
Ariel Neikrug (United States)

3:29:00
Question and answer

Course Summary:

This course will provide an overview of the theories and practice of cognitive and behavioral approaches to treating insomnia. The audience will learn the evidence and basic applications of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in the first half of the course. In the second half of the course, core components of CBT-I will be expanded to address hyperarousal and sleep reactivity with discussions of integration of mindfulness, and how components of CBT-I can be tailored in medical and special populations. The course will finish with a panel discussion and Q&A with the audience.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants will be able to:
• Understand the theoretical foundations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), including assessment and conceptualization strategies
• Identify the core components of CBT-I for developing treatment plans for individuals with insomnia
• Identify ways to integrate mindfulness to manage arousal and sleep reactivity in CBT-I
• Adapt and tailor cognitive and behavioral techniques for use in medical and special populations