Case Example: Application of ACT-BBI-I in an Individual Intervention

This chapter aims to describe the management of a case using ACT-BBI-I (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based behavioral intervention for insomnia). This approach combines ACT for insomnia with behavioral techniques of stimulus control and sleep restriction. The client reported insomnia and hypnotic dependence as complaint. In addition to the initial meeting for assessment of the complaint and case formulation, nine sessions were held. ACT-BBI-I proved to be very effective in treating the client’s insomnia, with improvement in all parameters evaluated.