Article: Non-pharmacalogical treatments of insomnia

Article: Revised guidelines offer new ways to manage insomnia
Drug Topics;  April 16, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Care How often do your patients seek advice for insomnia? With more than 84 million Americans affected by insomnia, you probably get such questions quite frequently. Despite its prevalence, insomnia receives little attention from the health-care...

Article: Insomnia: costing sufferers sleep & economies money.
M2 Presswire;  February 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ......PRESSWIRE-21 February 2006-DATAMONITOR: Insomnia: costing sufferers sleep & economies...reported having at least one symptom of insomnia a few nights a month or even more frequently...two-thirds of patients with symptoms of insomnia go untreated. It is difficult to establish...

Article: Knowledge can help beat insomnia
Herald News, The (Joliet, IL);  July 1, 2005 ;     474 words ...Insomnia, the most common sleep complaint, affects more than 70 million Americans. Insomnia means "no sleep" or the inability to sleep. It is also...percent of U.S. adults currently experience symptoms of insomnia a few nights a week or more. It is a very serious condition...

Article: The Development and Validation of The Arabic Scale of Insomnia (ASI)
Sleep and Hypnosis;  January 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......psychometric parameters of the Arabic Scale of Insomnia (ASI), and to report its descriptive...loadings of the ASI onto a general factor of insomnia ranged from 0.92 to 0.95, indicating...the ASI were disclosed: Consequences of Insomnia, and Difficulty in Initiating and Maintaining...

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 ...WHAT IS INSOMNIA? If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you have insomnia. Insomnia also is when you do not feel well-rested when you wake up. Insomnia is a very common problem. Many people have insomnia at some time in their life...

Article: Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked; Study of twins finds those with depression have trouble sleeping.(Report)(Brief article)
Consumer Health News (English);  June 8, 2009 ;     220 words ......link between anxiety, depression and insomnia has been identified by U.S. researchers...depression should also be screened for insomnia. The researchers' analysis of data from...that 19.5 percent of the children had insomnia. The results indicate that, as has been...

Article: Insomnia.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
Internal Medicine News;  November 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Background Providing effective treatment for insomnia remains a challenge in medical practice...common clinical condition. Conclusions Insomnia is defined as disturbed sleep in patients...opportunity and environment for sleep. Insomnia can range from difficulty in falling...

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: Coping with Insomnia
Targeted News Service;  December 26, 2008 ;     212 words ......Foundation issued the following news release: Insomnia, which is Latin for "no sleep," is the...adults experience one or more symptoms of insomnia at least a few nights a week, including...important to seek treatment. Left untreated, insomnia is linked to increased illness or morbidity...

Article: The sleepless sex? Multiple factors make insomnia a particular concern for female patients.
Sleep Review;  May 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......researchers are increasingly recognizing that insomnia and comorbid depression are linked conditions...for both disorders. Women with chronic insomnia are at a higher risk for developing or...substantial health concern. Early relief of insomnia in patients with comorbid depression...

Article: Cognitive Approaches to Insomnia
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...The clinical use of the word "insomnia" does not refer to the night or two of...with a stressful life event. Instead, insomnia is a chronic difficulty that involves...and 22% of people reporting chronic insomnia (Ancoli-Israel & Roth, 1999; Chevalier...

Article: Strategies for the management of insomnia: An update on pharmacologic therapies
Formulary;  February 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Abstract Many Americans suffer from insomnia regularly, but clinicians often do not...variety of factors may contribute to insomnia, including medical conditions such as...beta agonists could also precipitate insomnia. Although traditional therapy for insomnia...

Article: Pharmacologic management of chronic insomnia.(Review Article)(Clinical report)
Southern Medical Journal;  December 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Abstract: Chronic insomnia is a common disorder that is under recognized, under diagnosed...identifying and treating, if present, any secondary causes of insomnia. Primary insomnia can be treated with behavioral and/or pharmacological therapy...

Article: FOCUS@HEALTH; Insomnia afflicts roughly 10% of U.S. population
Filipino Reporter;  March 13, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Chua, Philip S. Filipino Reporter 03-13-2003 INSOMNIA is the theme for this week's column installment. What is insomnia? Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty falling asleep or in staying asleep...