title: [Sleep and sleep disorders in the elderly. Part 2: therapy].
abstract: Sleep disorders need to be treated if they affect the quality of life, lead to functional problems in daily life or unfavorably affect self-sufficiency. The large number of sleep disorders is reflected in the number of different and varied available therapeutic procedures. The basic therapeutic procedure for any sleep disorder is the use of sleep hygiene. Sleeplessness (insomnia) is most effectively treated through behavioral therapy, with stimulus control and sleep restriction as the most effective measures, whereas pharmacotherapy is considerably less effective and has side effects. Sleep-disordered breathing is also the most common cause of hypersomnia in the elderly and is most effectively treated by nocturnal positive pressure breathing.
authors.affiliation: Kliniken Essen Mitte, Knappschaftskrankenhaus, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Essen-Duisburg, Am Deimelsberg 34a, 45276, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schlitzer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Heubaum
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Frohnhofen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives