The Management of Insomnia – Biofeedback

Abstract

This chapter introduces the management of insomnia using biofeedback. A brief overview of the principle, definitions and organizations of biofeedback is provided followed by an overview of insomnia and its physiological underpinnings, and an introduction to the terminology and recorded signals of various instrumentations relevant to the management of insomnia. Finally, the rationales, treatment protocols, and treatment efficacy of selected biofeedback modalities for the management of insomnia are described.