{"id":45610,"date":"2022-10-21T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T06:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/why-sleep-therapy-does-not-work-for-addictions\/"},"modified":"2022-10-21T08:30:12","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T06:30:12","slug":"why-sleep-therapy-does-not-work-for-addictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/why-sleep-therapy-does-not-work-for-addictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Why sleep therapy does not work for addictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sleep therapy is a treatment with therapeutic purposes that became popular in the 1920s to cure schizophrenia and substance addictions. It consists of administering a hypnotic for 1 to 3 consecutive weeks to induce sleep for approximately 20 hours a day<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Although the technique already seems questionable when reading what it entails, many people still believe it can work. For this reason, we provide more information below about this type of cure, the reasons to discard it as a solution, and the correct way to treat addictions effectively. <\/p>\n

What does sleep therapy consist of?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The theory is that by making the patient sleep, their mental stability can be recovered or an addiction can be cured, but as we will see below, this is an idea that must be dismissed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The hypothesis argues that by keeping the brain in a prolonged state of rest<\/strong>, it can experience a kind of detoxification from the substance causing the dependency<\/strong>. In theory, the relatively artificial relaxation that the brain would experience under these conditions would reduce the adverse and stimulating effects of psychotropic consumption. Furthermore, this induced sleep would mean that, upon waking, the body would be more relaxed and predisposed to psychotherapy. <\/p>\n

There is a belief that the curative impact is due to the cathartic effect of rest, but some also believe that this “disconnection” of the brain produces a diencephalic effect and a rupture of subcortical connections, promoting recovery from addiction. The fact is that there are no conclusive results endorsed by professionals, and therefore its practice is discouraged. <\/p>\n

The most significant disadvantages<\/h4>\n

Firstly, we find the fact that exposing oneself to the risks of a procedure without guarantees can be dangerous to health. The drugs administered to induce sleep can have side effects, and there have been cases of death. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, sleep therapy is more expensive than some might think, as it requires active supervision, which usually involves hospital admission or hiring a professional to perform very frequent home visits, which should be properly equipped to carry out the treatment.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, it is important to consider the individual variables of the patient and their state of health. Complications can range from hyperthermia and urinary retention to swallowing problems or even coma, in addition to the aforementioned death, usually derived from high doses of sleep-inducing medications or the interaction between those same drugs. <\/p>\n

The problem with trying alternative therapies like sleep therapy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the search for alternative methods to restore the mental stability of those suffering from psychological disorders, much has been written and researched regarding pseudo-natural therapies and cures. For those with fewer financial resources or those who do not dare to seek essential professional help for multiple reasons, any proposal seems to have potential. Even so, it is important to discern between effective methods and those that are not, for the sake of the patient. <\/p>\n

The former are a well-defined group that is always accompanied by expert supervision, which will attempt to limit the use of drugs for treatment whenever possible. On the other hand, there are experimental proposals, which come with inaccuracies and usually many warnings about potential risks. The latter are the ones that must be avoided to avoid aggravating a problem that is already dangerous enough for the sufferer. <\/p>\n

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