Slaapwijzer — The independent sleep encyclopedia on poor sleep
The independent sleep encyclopedia on poor sleep
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behandelingCBT-I: the first-line treatment for chronic insomniaCognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia according to the NHG, the AASM, and the European guideline.
doorslapenAwake around 3 a.m. and can't fall back asleep? How to break the cycleWaking up briefly between sleep cycles is normal. What keeps you lying awake at night (often around 3-4 a.m.), and what the guidelines say actually helps.
kindMelatonin in children: when yes, when no?For children, melatonin is not a sleeping pill but a timing hormone. A behavioral approach comes first; melatonin sometimes for a genuine sleep-onset disorder, but only under the guidance of a doctor or JGZ.
leefstijlAlcohol and sleep: why a nightcap backfiresA nightcap helps you fall asleep faster, but fragments the second half of the night: REM suppression, more waking and sweating, and worsened snoring and apnea.
mentale-gezondheidNighttime worrying and a restless mind: why it kicks in and what helpsWhy your mind gets going at night, how worrying and poor sleep reinforce each other, and which techniques from CBT-i (a worry window, writing things down, getting out of bed after >20 min) really help.
middelenMelatonin: how does it work, and when does it really help?Melatonin is not a classic sleeping pill but a timing hormone. It shifts your body clock and helps mainly with jet lag and a delayed sleep phase — not with ordinary insomnia.
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