title: Sleep disorders in the elderly.
abstract: Sleep disorders are common but frequently underdiagnosed in the elderly. Aggressive screening and appropriate therapy can significantly improve general health and well-being. Treating sleep disorders in the elderly requires appreciation of the physiologic changes of aging. Insomnia is common and frequently secondary to modifiable factors. Nonpharmacologic and behavioral approaches are underused. Pharmacotherapy should be used cautiously and conservatively.
authors: Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Shyam
authors: S
authors: Subramanian
authors: Salim
authors: S
authors: Surani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015994:Incidence; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives