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The evaluation and management of insomnia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20488291     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Insomnia is a highly prevalent malady and adversely affects many dimensions of daily human function. Although its pathophysiology is poorly understood, it seems to arise in the context of heightened arousal in neurophysiologic and psychological systems. Because it often coexists with a wide variety of medical and psychiatric conditions, the first task in the management of this condition is to identify comorbid disorders through a comprehensive evaluation. Once identified, specific treatments can be tailored to the underlying conditions. Effective cognitive/behavioral and pharmacologic management techniques are available for primary insomnia.
Authors:
Karl Doghramji
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in chest medicine     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1557-8216     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chest Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-21     Completed Date:  2010-08-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907612     Medline TA:  Clin Chest Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  327-39     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center, Thomas Jefferson University, 211 South Ninth Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Karl.Doghramji@jefferson.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arousal / physiology
Comorbidity
Humans
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / epidemiology
Sleep / drug effects
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  physiopathology,  psychology,  therapy*

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