title: Consequences of insomnia and its therapies.
abstract: Insomnia has a number of clinically significant associations. In particular, patients with chronic insomnia have higher rates of psychiatric and medical illnesses, and insomnia is an important risk factor in the development of depression. Insomniacs also have higher rates of health care utilization and reduced quality of life. This article reviews important clinical correlates of insomnia and evidence for possible causal relationships between sleep and health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53719-1176, USA. rbenca@med.wisc.edu
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Benca
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D006207:Half-Life; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011725:Pyridines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011788:Quality of Life; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012892:Sleep Deprivation; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077334:Zolpidem
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011725:Pyridines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000077334:Zolpidem; C085665:zaleplon