Insomnia management

Darren Mansfield; Natalie A Grima; Bei Bei

Insomnia management

Aust J Gen Pract. 2019 Apr;48(4):198-202.

Authors

Darren Mansfield¹, Natalie A Grima², Bei Bei³

Affiliations

¹ MBBS, PhD, Associate Professor, Adjunct School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Vic; Deputy Director, Monash Lung and Sleep, Monash Health, Vic.
² BSc, GradDipPsych, DPsych(ClinNeuro), clinical neuropsychologist, Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical and Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Vic.
³ DPsych(Clinical), PhD, NHMRC Health Professional Research Fellow, Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical and Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Vic.

PMID: 31256489

Abstract

Background: Insomnia is a common condition affecting individuals of various ages that can be addressed using a range of validated treatments.

Objective: The aim of this review is to outline current treatment approaches for insomnia disorder.

Discussion: Current guidelines suggest cognitive behavioural therapy is the first-line treatment for insomnia. This may be complemented with short-term pharmacological intervention.

MeSH terms

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects
Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
Orexin Receptor Antagonists / adverse effects
Orexin Receptor Antagonists / therapeutic use
Sleep Hygiene / drug effects
Sleep Hygiene / physiology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / psychology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / therapy*

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Orexin Receptor Antagonists