Help for Insomnia on the Internet

There is a fully automated, 9 week program available on the internet called SHUTi that appears to be very helpful for most participants. It uses a technique called cognitive-behavioral intervention, which is a well-established psychiatric technique. In the past, the biggest obstacle to this therapy is the lack of trained therapists to provide it, and next has been the cost. A study at the University Health System of 44 patients (average age 45 y.o.) found SHUTi to be effective in 73% of the cases six months after the training began. Learning the technique on the internet achieved comparable results to those who were treated face-to-face.

See Family Practice News(subscription required-click here), August, 2009, p. 32 . Or search for SHUTi on the internet.