"With the popularity of modern pharmaceutical sleep aids, more people are seeking medical treatment for their insomnia. However, a new book warns that while drugs may provide a quick fix, they are not a cure.  Sound Sleep, Sound Mind: 7 Keys to Sleeping Through the Night by Barry Krakow, MD, encourages insomniacs to find a long-term drug-free solution to their sleep problems by following the book’s seven-step plan to target the critical mental, emotional, and physical factors that destroy sleep quality. It emphasizes using mental imagery to fall asleep faster and screening for sleep-breathing problems that can cause issues with wake after sleep onset (WASO) insomnia."
--Frank Holman, Sleep Review: The Journal for Sleep Specialists

"What a remarkable introduction to the world of sleep disorders for the lay person. Dr. Krakow has captured the vital essence of this complex world and translated it into clear English without dumbing it down. As a surgeon who has had the pleasure of working with Barry, I can only vouch for his unparalleled attention to detail and patient-centered focus."                                                                                                                                                                            --Jim Bates, D.D.S., M.D. Dallas, Texas

"Sound Sleep, Sound Mind is an excellent book, written at a level both professionals and the general public can understand. It is full of pearls that will help a lot of people. It is especially great for those who have insomnia and need to know about end of day management. The book is valuable for people who know they have a sleep problem, but don't know which way to turn. It also helps people understand what will happen when they go to a sleep center - which some dread because of a fear of the unknown."
--Brian Palmer, DDS, Kansas City

"If you are one of the 100 million Americans suffering from poor quality sleep, Sound Sleep, Sound Mind provides a refreshing look at getting to the real solutions for our sleep deprived, over-caffeinated, over-medicated, over-stressed and exhausted society. Look no further to find the ways to address the root causes of your sleep problems."
--Mark Hyman, MD, Author of the New York Times bestseller, UltraMetabolism and Editor in Chief of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 

"An excellent book that won't put you to sleep until bedtime, Sound Sleep, Sound Mind convinced me how important sleep is to good health. This is a wonderful treatment that teaches you how to identify and cope with feelings and emotions, one of the best, long-term remedies for insomnia.”
--Leslie S. Greenberg, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at York University and author of Emotion-Focused Therapy

"At last, a book that addresses all the elements of sleep disturbances: biological, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive. Sound Sleep, Sound Mind will bring relief to the millions suffering from insomnia and other sleep aliments."
--Kenneth L. Lichstein, Professor of Psychology at The University of Alabama and Director of the Sleep Research Project

“I met Dr. Krakow several years ago when I self-referred myself to his practice after seeking to find someone to help me with my sleep disorder. One of the first things Dr. Krakow pointed out to me was concerning sleep hygiene. Learning how to write things down on a pad of paper and leave them there sometime early in the evening before bedtime or not watching the clock or time monitoring at night are two examples in Dr. Krakow’s book, Sound Sleep, Sound Mind that have proven to be nuggets of truth that have helped me with my sleep disorder. These and other recommendations like them were very helpful to me. Learning to sense feelings and not ignore them is another very important aspect of good sleep hygiene I have learned from Dr. Krakow’s book. I think this is the most important aspect of learning about sleep issues for me. It was good to be reminded, “Human emotion is to protect you to insure your survival, safety and security.” It was also very important to learn that there is also a physical component to a sleep disorder. It’s hard to summarize all the things I have incorporated into my life after reading this book. I think the consciousness-raising aspect of the books is what strikes me as the most important thing about it. Relearning some things and incorporating them to improve my quality of sleep, becoming more in touch with my emotions and not over thinking things has been very helpful to me in my search for good quality sleep. Thank you, Dr. Krakow, for your caring, concern and dedication in helping those of us who dare to sleep, perchance to dream.”
--Nancy Teague, patient