Most of us have experienced issues with Sleep at various times in our lives. However, if you are having difficulty falling or staying asleep on three or more days a week and these difficulties are causing distress or problems in daily life, then your sleep issues may fall into the category of Insomnia. It is estimated that 7-10% of people are affected by insomnia, with resulting health, social, and economic consequences (Ohayon, 2002; Sofi et al., 2014; Daley et al., 2009).

Insomnia is frequently experienced by people with mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety. Approximately 40-55% of people experiencing a psychiatric disorder will also experience insomnia (Harvey, 2001). This has led to the proposal that targeting and treating sleep problems could be an effective way of reducing the severity of co-occurring mental health conditions (Harvey, 2008). Insomnia can often be treated without the use of pharmaceuticals or sleep aids. In fact, psychological treatments for insomnia have demonstrated to produce lasting effects and many patients prefer this approach over a pharmacological one (Espie et al., 2012). To this end, SilverCloud had joined in the fight against insomnia by developing an online Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (CBT-I), known as the Space for Sleep program.