Insomnia in the older adult
Journal article
Brewster, Glenna S., Riegel, Barbara and Gehrman, Philip R.. (2022). Insomnia in the older adult. Sleep Medicine Clinics. 17(2), pp. 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.03.004
Authors | Brewster, Glenna S., Riegel, Barbara and Gehrman, Philip R. |
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Abstract | Although insomnia is not a normal part of the aging process, its prevalence increases with age. Factors such as medications and medical and psychiatric disorders can increase the risk for insomnia. In order to diagnose insomnia, it is important for older adults to complete comprehensive sleep and health histories. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, which includes stimulus control, sleep restriction, sleep hygiene, and cognitive therapy, is the recommended first-line treatment of insomnia and is more effective that medications for the long-term management of insomnia. Medications such as benzodiazepines and antidepressants should be avoided for the treatment of insomnia in older adults. |
Keywords | sleep onset latency; sleep efficiency; benzodiazepines; sleep diary; pharmacotherapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBTi); wake after sleep onset |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Sleep Medicine Clinics |
Journal citation | 17 (2), pp. 233-239 |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
ISSN | 1556-407X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.03.004 |
PubMed ID | 35659076 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85131702388 |
Page range | 233-239 |
Funder | National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Jun 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 14 Sep 2023 |
Grant ID | K23AG070378 |
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