title: Sleep disorders in older patients. Conservative treatment is usually enough.
abstract: Sleep disorders in older patients can be caused by the changes of aging, physical disorders, psychological problems, certain drugs, or a combination of these. A complete physical examination and a thorough sleep history help in selecting appropriate treatment. Pharmacologic or surgical therapy may be needed, but one or more sleep-hygiene measures are adequate to improve most patients' quality of life when they are asleep--and awake.
authors.affiliation: Mental health services, Capital Health System, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cadieux
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy