title: 'Doctor I can't sleep at night'.
abstract: Insomnia is a common problem in medical practice. When the patient says 'Doctor I can't sleep at night' the cause should be identified from stress, psychological disturbance, physical symptoms, disease, drugs or environmental or idiopathic factors. A behavioural strategy focusing on relaxation and methods for stimulus control is presented.
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives