Insomnia

Clin Chest Med. 1998 Mar;19(1):157-68. doi: 10.1016/s0272-5231(05)70439-1.

Abstract

This article reviews issues involved in the diagnosis of insomnia and discusses treatment options, including pharmacologic treatment, which is indicated mainly in acute insomnia. Sleep hygiene is then discussed. Finally, the various behavioral treatments are reviewed, including light therapy, relaxation training, cognitive therapy, sleep curtailment, and stimulus control therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Behavior Therapy / methods
  • Chronic Disease
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / physiopathology
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy*

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives