In a recent conversation with a friend who is a physician, she alerted me to the growing spike in cases of insomnia in her practice. Many of her patients, both young and old, increasingly struggle with sleep and are seeking primary care help in the form of medication. While medication can be helpful, my colleague mentioned that the preferred method of treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which is an evidence-based treatment plan that is more effective than medication alone, with fewer negative side effects. More importantly, however, it was reported that there are few healthcare practitioners and therapists who practice CBT-I.

Motivated by this news, I began certification training........

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