The Sleep Diary is a professional tool designed to help clinicians and clients monitor and explore the relationships between sleep patterns and daily activities.
Offers theory, guidance, and prompts for mental health professionals. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
Includes client-friendly guidance. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.
A fillable version of the resource. This can be edited and saved in Adobe Acrobat, or other PDF editing software.
An editable Microsoft PowerPoint version of the resource.
Many clients report disturbances in their sleep, which can be both a cause and a consequence of various mental health conditions. This Sleep Diary helps clients collect data on the quantity and quality of their sleep.
Self-monitoring is a cornerstone of cognitive-behavioral therapy, supporting both assessment and intervention. This resource assists clients in observing and recording important information that can:
Ideal for mental health professionals working with clients experiencing sleep problems, including insomnia.
Explain the benefits and rationale for keeping a sleep diary.
Provide instructions for completing the diary and rehearse with the client.
Review the client's completed diary.
Modify self-monitoring based on progress, shifting focus as needed.
Diaries are a crucial information-gathering tool. They can be used for symptom monitoring during an assessment phase of therapy, symptom monitoring during therapy, or correlating activity with symptoms. This Sleep Diary includes spaces to record sleep onset, wake time, sleep duration, night waking. It also encourages clients to collect information about their caffeine intake, exercise, and mood, which can be used to explore relationships with sleep.
