09/10/2025
Everyone needs sleep, but many of us have problems with it.
You might recognise some of the experiences listed below or have other difficulties with sleep that aren't mentioned here. You might:
- find it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep or wake up earlier than you'd like to (also known as insomnia)
- find it hard to wake up or get out of bed
- have problems that disturb your sleep, such as panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares or psychosis
- often feel tired or sleepy – this could be because you're not sleeping enough, not getting good quality sleep or because of health problems
- sleep a lot – which could include sleeping at times when you want, or need, to be awake.
Any treatment offered for sleep problems will depend on what type of problems you're having and any particular causes. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a type of CBT designed to help with insomnia.
By talking to our specialist team at Working Minds we can help with your mental health problems that are affecting your sleep.
