Insomnia & Sleep Disorders
Poor sleep doesn't just leave you tired — it undermines your mood, cognition, and physical health. Evidence-based treatment can restore healthy, restorative sleep without long-term medication dependence.
Get Help TodayWhat Is Insomnia?
Insomnia is characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early — despite adequate opportunity for sleep — leading to daytime impairment. It's the most common sleep disorder, affecting about 30% of adults at some point and 10% chronically.
Insomnia is rarely just a sleep problem. It frequently co-occurs with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, PTSD, and ADHD — and often requires treating the underlying condition alongside the sleep disturbance itself.
Types of Sleep Disorders We Treat
Chronic Insomnia
Difficulty sleeping at least 3 nights per week for 3+ months. Can be sleep-onset (can't fall asleep) or sleep-maintenance (waking during the night).
Acute Insomnia
Short-term sleep disruption triggered by stress, life events, or environmental changes. May resolve on its own or require brief intervention.
Comorbid Insomnia
Sleep disturbance driven by another condition — anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, or medication side effects. Treating the underlying cause is essential.
Hypersomnolence
Excessive daytime sleepiness despite adequate nighttime sleep — which may indicate depression, sleep apnea, or other disorders requiring evaluation.
Common Symptoms
How We Treat Sleep Disorders at Arcadia Minds
CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
The #1 recommended treatment for chronic insomnia — more effective than sleep medication and without dependency risks. CBT-I addresses sleep-disrupting thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques including sleep restriction, stimulus control, and relaxation training.
Judicious Sleep Medication
When needed, we prescribe sleep aids (non-benzodiazepine options, melatonin agonists) thoughtfully — with a clear plan to avoid long-term dependence and review regularly.
Treating the Root Cause
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ADHD all disrupt sleep. Treating these conditions directly often resolves insomnia. We evaluate and treat the whole picture.
Sleep Hygiene Guidance
Practical behavioral changes — light exposure, sleep scheduling, device use, caffeine — that meaningfully improve sleep quality when applied consistently.