Insomnia (cont.)
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPH
Dr. Nabili received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), majoring in chemistry and biochemistry. He then completed his graduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His graduate training included a specialized fellowship in public health where his research focused on environmental health and health-care delivery and management.
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
In this Article
- What is insomnia?
- What causes insomnia?
- What are other causes of insomnia?
- What are the risk factors for insomnia?
- What are the symptoms of insomnia?
- When should I call the doctor about insomnia?
- How is insomnia diagnosed?
- How is insomnia treated?
- What are non-medical treatments for insomnia?
- What is sleep hygiene?
- How can stimulus control help with insomnia?
- What is sleep restriction?
- What medications are used to treat insomnia?
- What is the outlook for insomnia?
- Insomnia At A Glance
- Find a local Sleep Specialist in your town
What is the outlook for insomnia?
Insomnia overall has a favorable outlook. Many cases of insomnia are related to transient situational stresses and are easily reversed when the situation is resolved. In cases of long-standing (chronic) insomnia, any medical or psychiatric cause needs to be assessed and treated. Medical and non-medical home remedies are available for treating insomnia and are generally successful.
Insomnia At A Glance
- Insomnia is a condition characterized by poor quality or quantity of sleep,
despite adequate opportunity to sleep, which could lead to daytime functional
impairment.
- Many medical and psychiatric conditions may be responsible for causing
insomnia.
- Insomnia may, at times, be unrelated to any underlying condition.
- There are several useful non-medical behavioral techniques available for
treating insomnia.
- Medications are widely used to treat insomnia in conjunction with
non-medical strategies.
- Sleep specialists are medical doctors who can play an important role in evaluating and treating long-standing (chronic) insomnia.
REFERENCE:
FDA.gov. Medication Guide Intermezzo.
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