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. Blaine was instructed by his clinician to reduce the amount of time he spends sleeping at night. Once he has had success sleeping, sleep time would gradually increase. What type of treatment is Blaine's clinician most likely applying?

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Blaine's clinician is most likely applying sleep restriction therapy, which involves reducing the amount of time spent in bed to increase sleep efficiency, and gradually increasing the time spent in bed once the patient has success sleeping. This treatment has shown to be effective in improving sleep onset and maintenance in individuals with insomnia.

Blaine Has Difficulty Falling Asleep