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14626541

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-11-20
pubmed:abstractText
Insomnia in the geriatric patient is unique and complex, requiring a comprehensive and careful evaluation. Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint reported by persons > 60 years. It is defined as the inability to initiate or maintain sleep, and the etiology can be multifactorial. Insomnia in the geriatric patient may be due to a primary sleep disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea, periodic limb movements in sleep, circadian rhythm disorders, or restless legs syndrome, or it may be secondary to underlying medical or psychiatric conditions, medication effects, or psychosocial factors. When insomnia becomes chronic, it may exacerbate medical and psychiatric illnesses. Insomnia can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness, which may result in disturbed intellect, impaired cognition, confusion, psychomotor retardation, or increased risk of injury, any of which can compromise the patient's quality of life and create social and economic burdens for caregivers. This article discusses the recommended diagnostic and treatment approaches that may be used by the clinician in treating the geriatric patient. Case studies are presented to illustrate diagnoses of insomnia and therapeutic interventions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1098-3597
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
51-60
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Insomnia in the geriatric patient.
pubmed:affiliation
Sleep Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review