So far I have spent a lot of time reviewing the different medicines available for the treatment of insomnia. Today, we will touch on some non-pharmacologic (non-medicine) treatments. It is important to point out that the effects of different medications for insomnia are evident only when you are taking the medicines, not when you stop taking them. The non-medicinal treatment, however, "teaches" patients with insomnia how to get a good night's sleep. The effects of this instruction stay with the...
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