[Transcerebral electrostimulation in hypnotic drug withdrawal].
This preliminary study attempted to test the efficacy of electrosleep therapy on hypnotic drug withdrawal. Among 89 outpatients complaining of chronic insomnia and receiving a heavy hypnotic drug treatment, an efficient withdrawal associated with a marked improvement of self-reported sleep was observed in 78% of cases, especially when insomnia was not related to medical aetiologies or to major psychiatric disorders. These results suggest further controlled studies to determine the magnitude of the placebo component in the effect observed.
Laboratoire de Sommeil, Hôpital Saint-André, Bordeaux.
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D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives
Apport de l'électrostimulation transcérébrale dans le sevrage des hypnotiques.