Treatment of insomia: A review and update

Rafia S. Rasu; Rajesh Balkrishnan; Rahul A. Shenolikar; Milap C. Nahata

doi:10.1586/14737167.5.6.733

Treatment of insomia: A review and update

Rafia S. Rasu, Rajesh Balkrishnan, Rahul A. Shenolikar, Milap C. Nahata

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The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the treatment options available and their usage and outcomes in the treatment of insomnia in the USA. Both pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy are recommended in the physician guidelines for insomnia management. Although pharmacotherapy can produce a rapid pharmacologic effect, for long-term effectiveness, behavioral therapy can be considered for chronic primary insomniac patients. The cost of behavioral therapy is a notable barrier to its prescription for patients with sleep difficulties. Increased utilization of both behavioral- and pharmacotherapy may reduce insomnia-related healthcare costs and increase health-related quality of life. Further research should focus on the role of these therapies in outcomes of insomnia management.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	733-740
Number of pages	8
Journal	Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Volume	5
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1586/14737167.5.6.733
State	Published - Dec 2005

Keywords

Behavioral therapy
Health outcomes
Health-related quality of life
Insomia
Pharmacotherapy

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Treatment of insomia: A review and update

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