SELF-MANAGEMENT FOR SHAPING SLEEP BEHAVIOR AT NIGHT IN SCHIZOPHRENIA PATIENTS

Background: Sleep disturbances in schizophrenia can be caused by abnormalities of the biological clock which are shown to imbalanced sleep-wake cycle. In this case report, we report one patients with already been hospitalized often. Objective: The purpose intervention is improve subject's adaptive behavior form sleeping at night a patient. Methods: This paper given applied therapy self-management for shaping his sleep hopefully help patient problems. Assessments were carried out on subject observation, interviews, giving Graphic tests, TAT, and WAIS. results assessment stated that could not manage schedule interfered daily activities. using behavioral approach methods arranged 7 sessions. Results: fulfill target able fall asleep well, condition positively reduces symptoms agitative due Conclusion: Self-management combines psychodynamics habitual from reduce their complaints remission. Keywords: self-management, sleep, behavior, schizophrenia.