An approach to long-term sedative-hypnotic use
Azmeh Shahid, Sharon A Chung, Ron Phillipson, Colin M ShapiroDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, CanadaAbstract: Insomnia is a common, often chronic medical disorder with significant medical and socioeconomic repercussions...
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Dove Medical Press
2012
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| Sumario: | Azmeh Shahid, Sharon A Chung, Ron Phillipson, Colin M ShapiroDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, CanadaAbstract: Insomnia is a common, often chronic medical disorder with significant medical and socioeconomic repercussions. However, unlike other medical conditions, there is intense debate as to whether the long-term treatment of insomnia is clinically appropriate. The perceived deleterious side effect of sedative-hypnotic medications may result in patients remaining untreated or undertreated. This review proposes that a more subtle approach needs to be taken in the management of patients with chronic insomnia and that long-term use of the newer sedative-hypnotics may be a feasible and effective treatment option when used in conjunction with thorough medical assessment and regular patient follow-up. This review discusses these issues and discusses the pros and cons of long-term sedative-hypnotic use.Keywords: insomnia, long-term use, hypnotics |
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