Insomnia in the community.
- Author:
Choon How HOW
1
;
Herng Nieng CHAN
Author Information
1. SingHealth Polyclinics - Sengkang, 2 Sengkang Square, Sengkang Community Hub #01-06, Singapore 545025. how.choon.how@singhealth.com.sg.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Headache;
diagnosis;
Humans;
Sleep;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;
diagnosis;
physiopathology;
psychology
- From:Singapore medical journal
2013;54(12):662-665
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint encountered in primary care. It affects both the individual and society through the burden of medical, psychiatric, interpersonal and social consequences. The management of patients affected by insomnia depends on the accurate diagnosis of the condition, consideration of the possible aetiologies, the duration of the insomnia and its impact on both the individual and society. Herein, we discuss the appropriate management of insomnia in the community.
