Director's Message from Helene M. Langevin, M.D.
December 16, 2022

USA Todayrecently published aseries on chronic pain, written by long-time health reporter Karen Weintraub. Over the course of her reporting, she gathered insights from a wide range of experts, and Im happy to have had the opportunity to share perspectives on behalf of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

December 2022 Clinical Digest

Research has demonstrated beneficial results of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) for people with chronic insomnia disorder. There is also some evidence suggesting that relaxation therapy may be useful for this condition.There is limited evidence that other complementary health approaches such as yoga and meditation may be helpful for people with sleep problems. This issue of the digest provides a summary of the current research for several health approaches for sleep disorders, including CBT-I, relaxation techniques, yoga, and meditation and mindfulness practices.