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The goals of stimulus control instructions are to help the insomniac learn to fall asleep quickly and to maintain sleep. These goals are reached by strengthening the bed as a cue for sleep, weakening it as a cue for activities that might interfere with sleep, and helping the insomniac acquire a consistent sleep rhythm. Although there are many causes of insomnia, poor sleep habits are often an important contributor.
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Bootzin, R.R., Epstein, D., Wood, J.M. (1991). Stimulus Control Instructions. In: Hauri, P.J. (eds) Case Studies in Insomnia. Critical Issues in Psychiatry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9586-8_2
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