Abstract
Insomnia is common and can have serious consequences, such as increased risk of depression and hypertension. Acute and chronic insomnia require different management approaches. >Chronic insomnia is unlikely to spontaneously remit, and over time will be characterised by cycles of relapse and remission or persistent symptoms. Chronic insomnia is best managed using non-drug strategies such as cognitive behaviour therapy. For patients with ongoing symptoms, there may be a role for adjunctive use of medications such as hypnotics.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Chronic Disease
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Comorbidity
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder / epidemiology
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Depressive Disorder / therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Hypertension / diagnosis
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Hypertension / epidemiology
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
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Mass Screening
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Mindfulness
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Risk Factors
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Secondary Prevention
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / complications
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / diagnosis
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / epidemiology*
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy*