Current treatment options for insomnia

U. J. Buford; C. B. Nemeroff

doi:10.1358/dot.2012.48.6.1729395

Current treatment options for insomnia

U. J. Buford, C. B. Nemeroff

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Abstract

Patient complaints of insomnia continue to perplex many physicians because of the vast array of potential causes and multiple strategies to treat this symptom complex. The present review summarizes available pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for insomnia. A specialized assessment and treatment plan is required for all patients, taking into account all aspects of their life and the characteristics of their sleep disturbance.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	415-423
Number of pages	9
Journal	Drugs of Today
Volume	48
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1358/dot.2012.48.6.1729395
State	Published - Aug 15 2012

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Keywords

Benzodiazepines
Insomnia
Sedative hypnotics
Sleep disorders

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pharmacology
Pharmacology (medical)

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Buford, U. J., & Nemeroff, C. B. (2012). Current treatment options for insomnia. Drugs of Today, 48(6), 415-423. https://doi.org/10.1358/dot.2012.48.6.1729395

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