Cognitive behavioral therapy may improve insomnia, hot flashes during menopause

Summary: A new study shows that talking with a therapist can help women going through menopause sleep much better and deal with annoying hot flashes. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine tested a special type of counseling called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on 43 women.

The women who went to four therapy sessions saw a big drop in their insomnia and hot flashes compared to women who just took a single education class. In fact, 69% of the women in the therapy group had no major sleep problems by the end of the program! Doctors hope to start offering this simple, medicine-free therapy in regular women's health clinics soon to help women finally get a good night's rest.

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