title: [Sleep disorders and their treatment].
abstract: Disturbed or inadequate sleep is a frequent complaint, often with a chronic course, requiring adequate treatment. To choose an appropriate therapy it is necessary to develop a useful, reliable valid and specific diagnostic procedure. Primary care physicians can recognize and treat most sleep disorders. For special diagnostic cases sleep centers are recommended. Sleep disorders may be managed by adequate pharmacological as well as nonpharmacological treatments. Besides specific pharmacological interventions, education in sleep/wake hygiene and several psychotherapeutic strategies may be valuable.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik, Depressionsforschungsabteilung-Schlafmedizin, Basel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holsboer-Trachsler
mesh_terms: D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D017286:Polysomnography; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives
vernacular_title: Schlafstörungen und ihre Behandlung.