The Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Sleep Problems in Autistic Children with Co-occurring Anxiety

CONCLUSION: Increased time in CBT was associated with decreased anxiety severity and improved sleep behaviors. Reductions in anxiety symptoms may mediate improvements in sleep problems, but larger sample sizes are necessary to explore this further.PMID:38557905 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06309-2

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Holly K Harris Minjee Kook Peter Boedeker Andrew G Gusick Ariel M Lyons-Warren Robin P Goin-Kochel Chaya Murali Leandra N Berry Eric A Storch Source Type: research