Selecting a pharmacotherapy regimen for patients with chronic insomnia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic insomnia, whether it is primary or in combination with another medical or psychiatric disorder, is a prevalent condition associated with significant morbidity, reduced productivity, increased risk of accidents, and poor quality of life. Pharmacologic and behavioral treatments have equivalent efficacy with each having its own advantages and limitations.

Areas covered

The purpose of this perspective is to delineate the limitations encountered in implementing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and to review the pharmacological treatments designed to target the different phenotypes of insomnia. The discussions address how to choose the optimal medication or combination thereof based on patients' characteristics, available medications, and the presence of com

SUBMITTER: Hassinger AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7432988 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature