Ravi has experienced insomnia for six weeks. Worry about moving home keeps him awake at the beginning of the night, while pain from a long-term health condition wakes him after he falls asleep. Ravi then practises guided imagery every night for three weeks.
| Measure | Before guided imagery | During guided imagery |
|---|---|---|
| Mean time taken to fall asleep | 70 minutes | 35 minutes |
| Mean number of awakenings caused by pain per night | 3 | 3 |
Ravi plans to rely only on guided imagery to manage his insomnia. Using the information provided, explain one reason why this plan may help and one reason why it may not manage all of his insomnia.
33 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 6.3 Application: Development of treatments for insomnia, covering 6.3.1 Managing insomnia and 6.3.2 Neurological damage to the hypothalamus. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.