Chronic insomnia: Treatment methods based on the current “3P” model of insomnia

Abstract

Authors consider one of the popular models of the pathogenesis of chronic insomnia — «3P» model. It explains the origin and course of insomnia on the basis of interaction of three factors: predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating. The role of each group of factors and its connection to the cerebral hyperarousal state is discussed. Different variants of cognitive-behavioral therapy and pharmacological treatment of chronic insomnia are described.