Avoiding the blanket approach to insomnia. Targeted therapy for specific causes.
A systematic approach to the common complaint of insomnia usually results in a specific clinical diagnosis with clear therapeutic implications. Use of effective treatment strategies tailored to the situation can make treating insomnia a gratifying experience instead of a frustrating one.
Walsh
J K
JK
Sleep Disorders and Research Center, Deaconess Hospital, St Louis, MO 63139-3297.
Mahowald
M W
MW
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004949:Estazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005479:Flurazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013693:Temazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014229:Triazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D014229:Triazolam; D004949:Estazolam; D013693:Temazepam; D005479:Flurazepam; C025130:quazepam