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Article: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Statement on Obtaining Proper Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Sleep-Related Disorders
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- U.S. Newswire
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- July 20, 2005
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WESTCHESTER, Ill., July 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Academy
of Sleep Medicine released the following statement:
In response to the recent attention given to treatments for
insomnia and the increase in news coverage surrounding solutions to
sleep-related disorders, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
(AASM) underscores the importance of informing consumers about where
to obtain proper diagnosis and the full range of treatment options.
Sleep specialists are the physicians trained to diagnose patients
and treat all types of sleep disorders. Insomnia, a common sleep
complaint in the U.S., is a complex and complicated disorder that can
be treated through both behavioral and ...