Insomnie et attaques de panique : apport de la pleine conscience

Mr. B., 28 years of age, suffers from insomnia associated with nocturnal panic attacks and has done so for the last 15 years. He complains of fatigue and concentration difficulties affecting both his personal and professional life. He consulted several doctors (including psychiatrists) who have consistently only offered him drug treatments. Even though cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is widely considered to be effective, this therapy is largely underutilized in France. Here, we present the treatment that we have proposed to Mr. B. consisting of a group psychotherapy combining cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation.