Implementation of Digital CBT for Insomnia in First Episode Psychosis

Launched by NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE · Sep 17, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

First episode psychosis (FEP) services present a unique opportunity to effect change in outcomes in those affected by experiences of psychosis. Sleep disorder, particularly insomnia, is common in those affected by psychosis, including those experiencing a first episode and are associated with increased symptomatology. Mood and worry mediate the relationship between sleep and psychosis symptomatology and research suggests that improving sleep in this population can improve mental health symptomatology and longer term outcomes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is effective in treating insomnia (...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Service users under the care of Esteem First Episode Psychosis Service in NHS GGC
• • Potentially affected by Insomnia Disorder (defined by Sleep Condition Indicator-02 score ≤2)
• • Who have access to a device they can use Sleepio on (a computer device with Safari or Google Chrome browser, or an iPhone device).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Moderate to severe learning disability
• • Acute Psychosis (recent crisis contact or hospitalisation)
• • Incapacity to provide informed consent
• • Insufficient English to access intervention
• • Organic impairment
• • No access to a device which can be used for Sleepio intervention.