title: [Chronic hyposomnia].
abstract: The problem area of chronic insomnia will be discussed in view of diagnostic, causal and therapeutic aspects. A duration of an insomnia more than 3 weeks is regarded as chronic, it demands a detailed anamnestic interview as well as physical examinations. The chronic intake of hypnotics rather often causes insomnia. The reversible influence of chronic intake of hypnotics on polygraphic sleep parameters are shown during withdrawal, which was carried out stepwise. Alternative therapeutic strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pfalzlinik Landeck, Klingenmünster, BRD.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steinberg
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines
vernacular_title: Chronische Hyposomnien.