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Reflexlive Points Of Insomnia
- Insomnia - Treatment
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- Introduction
- Causes of Short-Term and Transient Insomnia
- Causes of Chronic Insomnia
- Risk Factors
- Complications
Treatment
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends a number of behavioral methods and prescription medications as the main treatments for insomnia. According to the AASM, these treatment options can improve both quality and quantity of sleep for people with insomnia.
Doctors agree that behavioral therapies should be the first-line treatment for insomnia. For children in particular, medications should rarely be used as initial treatment.
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Consequences of Chronic Insomnia
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Insomnia
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Insomnia: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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