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In [[medicine]], '''sleep initiation and maintenance disorders''', including '''insomnia''', are "disorders characterized by impairment of the ability to initiate or maintain sleep. This may occur as a primary disorder or in association with another medical or psychiatric condition."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref><ref name="pmid9011788">{{cite journal| author=Kupfer DJ, Reynolds CF| title=Management of insomnia. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 1997 | volume= 336 | issue= 5 | pages= 341-6 | pmid=9011788
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In [[medicine]], '''sleep initiation and maintenance disorders''', including '''insomnia''', are "disorders characterized by impairment of the ability to initiate or maintain sleep. This may occur as a primary disorder or in association with another medical or psychiatric condition."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref><ref name="pmid16120860">{{cite journal| author=Silber MH| title=Clinical practice. Chronic insomnia. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2005 | volume= 353 | issue= 8 | pages= 803-10 | pmid=16120860
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==Epidemiology/causes==
There are many underlying associations<ref name="pmid22520782">{{cite journal| author=Arroll B, Fernando A, Falloon K, Goodyear-Smith F, Samaranayake C, Warman G| title=Prevalence of causes of insomnia in primary care: a cross-sectional study. | journal=Br J Gen Pract | year= 2012 | volume= 62 | issue= 595 | pages= e99-103 | pmid=22520782 | doi=10.3399/bjgp12X625157 | pmc=PMC3268500 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22520782  }} </ref><ref name="pmid9475443">{{cite journal| author=Maggi S, Langlois JA, Minicuci N, Grigoletto F, Pavan M, Foley DJ et al.| title=Sleep complaints in community-dwelling older persons: prevalence, associated factors, and reported causes. | journal=J Am Geriatr Soc | year= 1998 | volume= 46 | issue= 2 | pages= 161-8 | pmid=9475443 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9475443  }} </ref> including psychiatric disorders<ref name="pmid2769898">{{cite journal| author=Ford DE, Kamerow DB| title=Epidemiologic study of sleep disturbances and psychiatric disorders. An opportunity for prevention? | journal=JAMA | year= 1989 | volume= 262 | issue= 11 | pages= 1479-84 | pmid=2769898 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2769898  }} </ref><ref name="pmid9475443">{{cite journal| author=Maggi S, Langlois JA, Minicuci N, Grigoletto F, Pavan M, Foley DJ et al.| title=Sleep complaints in community-dwelling older persons: prevalence, associated factors, and reported causes. | journal=J Am Geriatr Soc | year= 1998 | volume= 46 | issue= 2 | pages= 161-8 | pmid=9475443 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9475443  }} </ref>.
==Diagnosis==
While an extremely thorough history, including observations from sleeping partners or household members, is the proper starting point, a [[polysomnogram]] is often needed for the differential diagnosis.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
{| class="wikitable" align="right"
|+ Randomized controlled trial of treatment options for insomnia.<ref name="pmid19454639">{{cite journal|  author=Morin CM, Vallières A, Guay B, Ivers H, Savard J, Mérette C et  al.| title=Cognitive behavioral therapy, singly and combined with  medication, for persistent insomnia: a randomized controlled trial. |  journal=JAMA | year= 2009 | volume= 301 | issue= 19 | pages= 2005-15 |  pmid=19454639
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! rowspan=2|Treatment!! colspan=2|Outcome at 6 months
|-
! Responders!! Remitters
|-
| 6 weeks of [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|CBT]]|| 55% || 40%
|-
| 6 months of [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|CBT]]|| 63% || 44%
|-
| 6 months of [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|CBT]]<br/>6 weeks of [[zolpidem]]||style="background:lightgreen"| 81% ||style="background:lightgreen"| 68%
|-
| 6 months of [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|CBT]]<br/>6 months of [[zolpidem]]|| 65% || 42%
|-
| colspan=3 | Adapted from Table 4 of Morin et al.<ref name="pmid19454639"/>
|-
|}
Treatment options for [[geriatrics|geriatric]] patients have been reviewed.<ref name="pmid19484833">{{cite journal| author=Bloom HG, Ahmed I, Alessi CA, Ancoli-Israel S, Buysse DJ, Kryger MH et al.| title=Evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and management of sleep disorders in older persons. | journal=J Am Geriatr Soc | year= 2009 | volume= 57 | issue= 5 | pages= 761-89 | pmid=19484833
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19484833 | pmc=PMC2748127 }}</ref>
===Non-drug treatment===
===Non-drug treatment===
No-drug treatments such as  light therapy, exercise, and sleep-hygiene modification have been reviewed.<ref name="pmid19256583">{{cite journal| author=Shub D, Darvishi R, Kunik ME| title=Non-pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in persons with dementia. | journal=Geriatrics | year= 2009 | volume= 64 | issue= 2 | pages= 22-6 | pmid=19256583  
No-drug treatments such as  light therapy, exercise, and sleep-hygiene modification have been reviewed.<ref name="pmid19256583">{{cite journal| author=Shub D, Darvishi R, Kunik ME| title=Non-pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in persons with dementia. | journal=Geriatrics | year= 2009 | volume= 64 | issue= 2 | pages= 22-6 | pmid=19256583  
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19256583 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>
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A combination of education, sleep hygiene, exercise, and light therapy helped patients with [[Alzheimer's disease]] in the NITE-AD [[randomized controlled trial]].<ref name="pmid15877554">{{cite journal| author=McCurry SM, Gibbons LE, Logsdon RG, Vitiello MV, Teri L| title=Nighttime insomnia treatment and education for Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, controlled trial. | journal=J Am Geriatr Soc | year= 2005 | volume= 53 | issue= 5 | pages= 793-802 | pmid=15877554
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15877554 | doi=10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53252.x }}</ref>


Indirect evidence suggests a warm bath may help.<ref name="pmid2578352">{{cite journal| author=Horne JA, Moore VJ| title=Sleep EEG effects of exercise with and without additional body cooling. | journal=Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol | year= 1985 | volume= 60 | issue= 1 | pages= 33-8 | pmid=2578352  
Indirect evidence suggests a warm bath may help.<ref name="pmid2578352">{{cite journal| author=Horne JA, Moore VJ| title=Sleep EEG effects of exercise with and without additional body cooling. | journal=Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol | year= 1985 | volume= 60 | issue= 1 | pages= 33-8 | pmid=2578352  
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2578352 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>
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Exercise, perhaps by raising body temperature, may help.<ref name="pmid2578352">{{cite journal| author=Horne JA, Moore VJ| title=Sleep EEG effects of exercise with and without additional body cooling. | journal=Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol | year= 1985 | volume= 60 | issue= 1 | pages= 33-8 | pmid=2578352  
Exercise, perhaps by raising body temperature, may help.<ref name="pmid2578352">{{cite journal| author=Horne JA, Moore VJ| title=Sleep EEG effects of exercise with and without additional body cooling. | journal=Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol | year= 1985 | volume= 60 | issue= 1 | pages= 33-8 | pmid=2578352  
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2578352 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>
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===Medications===
===Medications===
Pharmacological interventions for sleepiness and sleep disturbances caused by shift work has been reviewed by the [[Cochrane Collaboration]].<ref name="pmid25113164">{{cite journal| author=Liira J, Verbeek JH, Costa G, Driscoll TR, Sallinen M, Isotalo LK et al.| title=Pharmacological interventions for sleepiness and sleep disturbances caused by shift work. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2014 | volume= 8 | issue=  | pages= CD009776 | pmid=25113164 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD009776.pub2 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25113164  }} </ref>
====GABA agonists====
====GABA agonists====
These medications are agonists of the [[GABA-A receptor]]s.
These medications are agonists of the [[gamma aminobutyric acid]].


=====Nonselective BZ1 and BZ2 agonists=====
{{main|Benzodiazepine}}
=====BZ<sub>1</sub> selective agonists =====
=====BZ<sub>1</sub> selective agonists =====
In treating persistent [[insomnia]] in adults, 6 weeks of zolpidem 10 mg nightly along with weekly sessions of [[cognitive behavioral therapy]] followed by 6 months of monthly sessions and no medications yielded the most remission of insomnia in a [[randomized controlled trial]].<ref name="pmid19454639">{{cite journal| author=Morin CM, Vallières A, Guay B, Ivers H, Savard J, Mérette C et al.| title=Cognitive behavioral therapy, singly and combined with medication, for persistent insomnia: a randomized controlled trial. | journal=JAMA | year= 2009 | volume= 301 | issue= 19 | pages= 2005-15 | pmid=19454639
These medications include [[zopiclone]], [[eszopiclone]], zolpidem, and [[zaleplon]]. Overall, the benefit of these medications is small.<ref>{{Cite journal
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| doi = 10.1136/bmj.e8343
| issn = 1756-1833
| volume = 345
| issue = dec17 6
| pages = e8343-e8343
| last = Huedo-Medina
| first = T. B.
| coauthors = I. Kirsch, J. Middlemass, M. Klonizakis, A. N. Siriwardena
| title = Effectiveness of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics in treatment of adult insomnia: meta-analysis of data submitted to the Food and Drug Administration
| journal = BMJ
| accessdate = 2012-12-19
| date = 2012-12-17
| url = http://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e8343
}}</ref>


In [[geriatrics]], the benefits of zolpidem for insomnia to not clearly exceed the [[drug toxicity]].<ref name="pmid16284208">{{cite journal| author=Glass J, Lanctôt KL, Herrmann N, Sproule BA, Busto UE| title=Sedative hypnotics in older people with insomnia: meta-analysis of risks and benefits. | journal=BMJ | year= 2005 | volume= 331 | issue= 7526 | pages= 1169 | pmid=16284208  
In treating persistent [[insomnia]] in adults, 6 weeks of zolpidem 10 mg nightly along with weekly sessions of [[cognitive behavioral therapy]] followed by 6 months of monthly sessions and no medications yielded the most remission of insomnia in a [[randomized controlled trial]].<ref name="pmid19454639"/>
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16284208 | doi=10.1136/bmj.38623.768588.47 | pmc=PMC1285093 }}  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16813362 Review in: ACP J Club. 2006 Jul-Aug;145(1):14]  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17213123 Review in: Evid Based Med. 2006 Aug;11(4):110]  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16865838 Review in: Evid Based Nurs. 2006 Jul;9(3):87] <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref><ref name="pmid9417012">{{cite journal| author=Nowell PD, Mazumdar S, Buysse DJ, Dew MA, Reynolds CF, Kupfer DJ| title=Benzodiazepines and zolpidem for chronic insomnia: a meta-analysis of treatment efficacy. | journal=JAMA | year= 1997 Dec 24-31 | volume= 278 | issue= 24 | pages= 2170-7 | pmid=9417012  
 
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9417012 }} <!--Formatted by http://sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/cite/--></ref>
In [[geriatrics]], the benefits of [[zolpidem]] for insomnia to not clearly exceed the [[drug toxicity]].<ref name="pmid16284208">{{cite journal| author=Glass J, Lanctôt KL, Herrmann N, Sproule BA, Busto UE| title=Sedative hypnotics in older people with insomnia: meta-analysis of risks and benefits. | journal=BMJ | year= 2005 | volume= 331 | issue= 7526 | pages= 1169 | pmid=16284208  
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16284208 | doi=10.1136/bmj.38623.768588.47 | pmc=PMC1285093 }}  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16813362 Review in: ACP J Club. 2006 Jul-Aug;145(1):14]  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17213123 Review in: Evid Based Med. 2006 Aug;11(4):110]  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16865838 Review in: Evid Based Nurs. 2006 Jul;9(3):87]</ref><ref name="pmid9417012">{{cite journal| author=Nowell PD, Mazumdar S, Buysse DJ, Dew MA, Reynolds CF, Kupfer DJ| title=Benzodiazepines and zolpidem for chronic insomnia: a meta-analysis of treatment efficacy. | journal=JAMA | year= 1997 Dec 24-31 | volume= 278 | issue= 24 | pages= 2170-7 | pmid=9417012  
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9417012 }}</ref>
 
The benefit of [[eszopiclone]] may not be strong.<ref name="pmid19846841">{{cite journal| author=Schwartz LM, Woloshin S| title=Lost in transmission--FDA drug information that never reaches clinicians. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 361 | issue= 18 | pages= 1717-20 | pmid=19846841
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19846841 | doi=10.1056/NEJMp0907708 }}</ref>


====Melatonin agonists====
====Melatonin agonists====
Ramelteon is one available agonist.
These may increase sleep by less than 30 minutes.<ref name="pmid25113164">{{cite journal| author=Liira J, Verbeek JH, Costa G, Driscoll TR, Sallinen M, Isotalo LK et al.| title=Pharmacological interventions for sleepiness and sleep disturbances caused by shift work. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2014 | volume= 8 | issue=  | pages= CD009776 | pmid=25113164 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD009776.pub2 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25113164  }} </ref>
 
[[Ramelteon]] is one available agonist. Its magnitude of benefit may be small among outpatients.<ref name="pmid19846841">{{cite journal| author=Schwartz LM, Woloshin S| title=Lost in transmission--FDA drug information that never reaches clinicians. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2009 | volume= 361 | issue= 18 | pages= 1717-20 | pmid=19846841
| url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19846841 | doi=10.1056/NEJMp0907708 }}</ref>


Tasimelteon can help transient insomnia due to shift changes related to employment..<ref name="pmid19054552">{{cite journal| author=Rajaratnam SM, Polymeropoulos MH, Fisher DM, Roth T, Scott C, Birznieks G et al.| title=Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (VEC-162) for transient insomnia after sleep-time shift: two randomised controlled multicentre trials. | journal=Lancet | year= 2009 | volume= 373 | issue= 9662 | pages= 482-91 | pmid=19054552  
[[Tasimelteon]] can help transient insomnia due to shift changes related to employment.<ref name="pmid19054552">{{cite journal| author=Rajaratnam SM, Polymeropoulos MH, Fisher DM, Roth T, Scott C, Birznieks G et al.| title=Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (VEC-162) for transient insomnia after sleep-time shift: two randomised controlled multicentre trials. | journal=Lancet | year= 2009 | volume= 373 | issue= 9662 | pages= 482-91 | pmid=19054552 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=clinical.uthscsa.edu/cite&email=badgett@uthscdsa.edu&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19054552 | doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61812-7 }}</ref>
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==References==
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In medicine, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, including insomnia, are "disorders characterized by impairment of the ability to initiate or maintain sleep. This may occur as a primary disorder or in association with another medical or psychiatric condition."[1][2]

Epidemiology/causes

There are many underlying associations[3][4] including psychiatric disorders[5][4].

Diagnosis

While an extremely thorough history, including observations from sleeping partners or household members, is the proper starting point, a polysomnogram is often needed for the differential diagnosis.

Treatment

Randomized controlled trial of treatment options for insomnia.[6]
Treatment Outcome at 6 months
Responders Remitters
6 weeks of CBT 55% 40%
6 months of CBT 63% 44%
6 months of CBT
6 weeks of zolpidem
81% 68%
6 months of CBT
6 months of zolpidem
65% 42%
Adapted from Table 4 of Morin et al.[6]

Treatment options for geriatric patients have been reviewed.[7]

Non-drug treatment

No-drug treatments such as light therapy, exercise, and sleep-hygiene modification have been reviewed.[8]

A combination of education, sleep hygiene, exercise, and light therapy helped patients with Alzheimer's disease in the NITE-AD randomized controlled trial.[9]

Indirect evidence suggests a warm bath may help.[10]

Exercise, perhaps by raising body temperature, may help.[10]

Medications

Pharmacological interventions for sleepiness and sleep disturbances caused by shift work has been reviewed by the Cochrane Collaboration.[11]

GABA agonists

These medications are agonists of the gamma aminobutyric acid.

Nonselective BZ1 and BZ2 agonists
For more information, see: Benzodiazepine.
BZ1 selective agonists

These medications include zopiclone, eszopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon. Overall, the benefit of these medications is small.[12]

In treating persistent insomnia in adults, 6 weeks of zolpidem 10 mg nightly along with weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy followed by 6 months of monthly sessions and no medications yielded the most remission of insomnia in a randomized controlled trial.[6]

In geriatrics, the benefits of zolpidem for insomnia to not clearly exceed the drug toxicity.[13][14]

The benefit of eszopiclone may not be strong.[15]

Melatonin agonists

These may increase sleep by less than 30 minutes.[11]

Ramelteon is one available agonist. Its magnitude of benefit may be small among outpatients.[15]

Tasimelteon can help transient insomnia due to shift changes related to employment.[16]

References

  1. Anonymous (2024), Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Silber MH (2005). "Clinical practice. Chronic insomnia.". N Engl J Med 353 (8): 803-10. DOI:10.1056/NEJMcp043762. PMID 16120860. Research Blogging.
  3. Arroll B, Fernando A, Falloon K, Goodyear-Smith F, Samaranayake C, Warman G (2012). "Prevalence of causes of insomnia in primary care: a cross-sectional study.". Br J Gen Pract 62 (595): e99-103. DOI:10.3399/bjgp12X625157. PMID 22520782. PMC PMC3268500. Research Blogging.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Maggi S, Langlois JA, Minicuci N, Grigoletto F, Pavan M, Foley DJ et al. (1998). "Sleep complaints in community-dwelling older persons: prevalence, associated factors, and reported causes.". J Am Geriatr Soc 46 (2): 161-8. PMID 9475443[e]
  5. Ford DE, Kamerow DB (1989). "Epidemiologic study of sleep disturbances and psychiatric disorders. An opportunity for prevention?". JAMA 262 (11): 1479-84. PMID 2769898[e]
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Morin CM, Vallières A, Guay B, Ivers H, Savard J, Mérette C et al. (2009). "Cognitive behavioral therapy, singly and combined with medication, for persistent insomnia: a randomized controlled trial.". JAMA 301 (19): 2005-15. DOI:10.1001/jama.2009.682. PMID 19454639. Research Blogging.
  7. Bloom HG, Ahmed I, Alessi CA, Ancoli-Israel S, Buysse DJ, Kryger MH et al. (2009). "Evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and management of sleep disorders in older persons.". J Am Geriatr Soc 57 (5): 761-89. PMID 19484833. PMC PMC2748127.
  8. Shub D, Darvishi R, Kunik ME (2009). "Non-pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in persons with dementia.". Geriatrics 64 (2): 22-6. PMID 19256583.
  9. McCurry SM, Gibbons LE, Logsdon RG, Vitiello MV, Teri L (2005). "Nighttime insomnia treatment and education for Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, controlled trial.". J Am Geriatr Soc 53 (5): 793-802. DOI:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53252.x. PMID 15877554. Research Blogging.
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