HYPNOSIS involves listening to verbal cues from a hypnotherapist that are intended to draw you into a trance-like state through the power of suggestion. Hypnosis along with the use of different approaches such as focused attention, symptom control, and guided imagery are proven to create better sleep. Sleep hypnosis may need to be integrated with cognitive-behavioral therapy in order to achieve any benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is tailored to your specific problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT) addresses negative thoughts and behavior patterns that contribute to insomnia or other sleeping problems; and addresses underlying causes.
Many sleep disorders have organ causes that are best assessed by a physician, and treated by both medication, and CBT and /or Hypnosis. Using an integrated approach can be very helpful in treating sleep disorders.