A client who has a sleep disorder is trying stimulus control to improve amount and quality of sleep. What is recommended in this type of therapy?
A) Use the bedroom for sleep and sex only.
B) Use the bedroom for reading and eating.
C) Go to bed at the same time every night.
D) Sleep alone with minimal coverings.

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Stimulus control therapy recommends using the bedroom for sleep and sex only to train the brain to associate the bedroom with sleep and not with activities that may interfere with sleep, such as reading or eating. Consistency with the bedtime is also recommended to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Sleeping alone or with minimal coverings may improve sleep quality but it is not a specific recommendation in stimulus control therapy.

A Client Who Has a Sleep Disorder Is Trying Stimulus