Learning how to sleep

The sleep school is a group program and training method for outpatients and inpatients with insomnia and sleep disorders due to depression. Participation of patients with other psychiatric illnesses can be arranged.

Objectives:

Knowledge transfer and training on the topic of sleep and sleep disorders
Learning about and practicing sleep-promoting behaviors
Improving the quality of sleep
Eliminating the sleep disorder
Exchange of experiences between participants

The group program takes place in 4 modules, each with a theoretical and practical component:

Module 1: Sleep hygiene, light therapy
Module 2: normal sleep/sleep stages, sleep myths, body functions during sleep, fantasy journey (practical exercise)
Module 3: vicious cycle of sleep disorders, possible causes of sleep disorders, list of pleasant activities, power napping (practical exercise)
Module 4: Medication/sleeping pills, alcohol and sleep, herbal preparations, sleep aids

All participants keep a sleep diary. Patients receive suggestions for practical measures or exercises to improve the quality of their sleep.