CBT-I as Early Intervention of Mood Disorders
Insomnia Due to Mental Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Insomnia Due to Mental Disorder focused on measuring cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia, insomnia, mood disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hong Kong residents
- Aged ≥ 18 years
- Able to to communicate in Cantonese and write in Chinese
- First episode of depressive or bipolar disorders according to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
- Having received psychiatric treatment for less than 12 months
- Meeting the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder for at least 1 month, instead of at least 3 months, as in criterion D.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Significant cognitive impairments and psychotic symptoms, based on a Mini-mental State Examination score of 23 or below and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale items on delusions, conceptual disorganization, and hallucinatory behavior at moderate severity or above
- A diagnosis of schizophrenia, delusional disorder, neurocognitive disorders, or learning disability
- Having a highly unstable medical or psychiatric condition (including strong suicidal risk) that requires hospitalization
- Having an untreated sleep disorder, including narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and periodic leg movement disorder
- Past or current treatment with CBT-I
- Having a fear of speaking in a group setting or refusal to give informed consent
- Refuse to give informed consent
Sites / Locations
- Queen Mary Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
CBT-I plus standard care
Standard care
The group CBT-I will receive both CBT-I and standard care. CBT-I covers sleep-wake cycle as well as sleep hygiene education, activity scheduling, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation training, and cognitive therapy. Standard care will include those treatments provided by the psychiatrists according to their clinical needs.
Only standard care will be provided to this group. Medications will be prescribed and referral to community nurse, social worker and psychologist will be made by the doctors according to their need.