Article: Treatment of Late-Life Insomnia

Article: A rude awakening; Calming the mind can put the lights out on insomnia
Naperville Sun, The (IL);  August 14, 2005 ;     700+ words ......deep sleep and, as a result, don't feel rested. Insomnia hits all ages, according to Naperville psychologist...staying asleep." CAUSES There are two kinds of insomnia -- primary and secondary. Primary insomnia is not directly associated with other health conditions or problems. Secondary insomnia ...

Article: Duke students facing insomnia turn to sleeping pills
University Wire;  November 9, 2005 ;     674 words ......results in the condition of insomnia. Researchers said the...McDonald's. Some doctors said insomnia is undertreated and that...other health problems. Insomnia interferes with everyday...science. As a result, insomnia is often linked with the...chance of accidents. "Poor sleep has ...

Article: Q: What can I do about insomnia?(Patient Information)(Disease/Disorder overview)
JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistantss;  November 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......the stressful event is over. Psychophysiologic insomnia is when worrying about sleeping causes you to have trouble sleeping. If you have this type of insomnia, you may have less trouble sleeping when you are away from home. Some mental disorders can cause insomnia. Some examples are depression and ...

Article: Stress, caffeine cause children's insomnia.(Life - Family)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  April 21, 2005 ;     627 words ......later. We're worried that her poor sleep habits are going to interfere...school. Why do some kids have insomnia? What can we do? A: Occasional insomnia can be caused by a change...40 minutes an indicator of insomnia. The best way to treat insomnia...

Article: Cognitive behavioural therapy may cure insomnia
The Hindustan Times;  June 28, 2006 ;     259 words ......than sleep medication for treating insomnia, a study published in the latest issue of JAMA finds. Insomnia is usually defined as subjective complaints of poor sleep accompanied by impairment in daytime...According to the study, patients with insomnia who implemented cognitive ...

Article: Insomnia.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
Internal Medicine News;  November 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......about prevalence across racial or ethnic groups. Insomnia can be a primary disorder and can also be comorbid...gastrointestinal, and pulmonary conditions. Chronic insomnia, which is associated with disturbances of mood...few studies documenting the natural course of insomnia. It is generally thought that ...

Article: The experience of poor sleep and its consequences: a qualitative study involving people referred for cognitive-behavioural management of chronic insomnia.
British Journal of Occupational Therapy;  May 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......patients seeking treatment for chronic insomnia participated in two focus groups as a...illuminating insight into the experience of insomnia. The participants reported major disruption...and wanted better information about insomnia and its management. The study also highlighted...

Article: Cognitive Approaches to Insomnia
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......clinical use of the word "insomnia" does not refer to the night or two of poor sleep we all have now and then...stressful life event. Instead, insomnia is a chronic difficulty that...people reporting chronic insomnia (Ancoli-Israel & Roth...Further, there is evidence that ...

Article: Pharmacologic management of chronic insomnia.(Review Article)(Clinical report)
Southern Medical Journal;  December 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......night and a few weeks is referred to as acute insomnia, while insomnia occurring at least three nights per week for one month or more is referred to as chronic insomnia. (6) Insomnia can be classified as primary or secondary. (6) Primary insomnia has no known pathogenesis, but evidence ...

Article: FOCUS@HEALTH; Insomnia afflicts roughly 10% of U.S. population
Filipino Reporter;  March 13, 2003 ;     700+ words ......this week's column installment. What is insomnia? Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty falling...not rested and feeling tired. How prevalent is insomnia? Roughly 10 percent of the population suffers from insomnia, and 50 percent of these people have the severe...indeed a common ...

Article: Poor sleep linked to postpartum depression in women.
Asian News International;  July 1, 2009 ;     527 words ......has established a direct link between poor sleep and depression in women after giving...suggested that two months after delivery, poor sleep was associated with depression when adjusted...that these symptoms may be attributed to poor sleep, but the tiredness could also be caused...

Article: Why poor sleep is more harmful for women's cardiovascular health
The Hindustan Times;  March 11, 2008 ;     547 words ......Medical Center seems to have found why poor sleep does more harm to cardiovascular health...the study, the researchers found that poor sleep is linked to greater psychological distress...than in men. "The study suggests that poor sleep - measured by the total amount of sleep...

Article: Insomnia: Therapeutic Approach.
Southern Medical Journal;  September 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ......antidepressant or occasionally antihistaminic drugs. INSOMNIA is characterized by difficulty in initiating or...sleep and by finding sleep nonrestorative. [1] Insomnia periodically affects 50% of adults, [2] and more...with sleep at some point during their lives. [3] Insomnia becomes a problem when ...

Article: The ZZZs to success: a good night's sleep is more than beauty rest: insomnia is more complex than just not getting a good night's sleep. If left untreated, the condition can compromise quality of life. Patients may also develop more serious conditions.(CME)(Disease/Disorder overview)
JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistantss;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......disease or heartburn increase the prevalence of insomnia. (4,8) Patients with insomnia have a high prevalence of other psychiatric disorders...obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. (9) Insomnia can be more specifically defined by its cause or trigger. Adjustment or acute insomnia is ...