RESEARCH_FILE

Markus Jansson-Fröjmark

Karolinska Institutet

Known for:Meta-analytic evidence for single components of insomnia treatment — including paradoxical intention and stimulus control.

Key findings

2022
Led the first systematic review and meta-analysis of paradoxical intention for insomnia, finding large improvements in central insomnia symptoms relative to passive comparators. Paradoxical intention for insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis ↗
2024
Led a systematic review and meta-analysis of stimulus control as a standalone insomnia intervention, supporting the Bootzin-lineage protocol on its own. Stimulus control for insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis ↗

Research areas

The science of insomnia self-talk: why trying harder to sleep backfires

Related old scripts

When Focusing Hard Enough to Sleep Backfires Why Can't I Sleep Like Normal People | Sleep Effort Trap Something Is Wrong With Me at Night | Sleep Effort Trap Night is when the truth comes out — insomnia and prophecy The 3 A.M. Forecast Trap: Sleep Catastrophizing

Related self-checks

Self-check: Clock Math at 3 AM: Why Counting Hours Left Deepens Insomnia Self-check: When Focusing Hard Enough to Sleep Backfires Self-check: Why Can't I Sleep Like Normal People | Sleep Effort Trap

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The Science of Health Habit Scripts: Why Guilt, Streaks, and Bedtime Scrolling Backfire The Science of Burnout: Why It's a Resource Equation, Not a Willpower Deficit The Science of Attachment Distortions: Why Anxious Attachment Turns Ordinary Silences into Abandonment Evidence

Researchers to explore

Allison G. Harvey Colin A. Espie

Related mechanisms

Sleep effort paradox Catastrophic worry loop