PURPOSE. Insomnia is one of the most common symptoms seen in both primary and
psychiatric care. Sleep hypnotics and benzodiazepines are the drugs of choice for insomnia …

Background To ascertain whether use of non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics is
associated with risk of falls and compare this to risk of falls associated with use of …

BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend avoidance of several psychoactive medications
such as hypnotics in older adults due to their adverse effects. Older patients on hemodialysis …

Compared with other age groups, insomnia is more prevalent and more severe among older
adults [1]. Insomnia can signal the presence of other sleep disorders (eg, sleep apnea …

Purpose Concomitant use of anti‐dementia drugs with psychotropic drugs is potentially
problematic in patients with dementia. The aim of this study was to investigate how …

Zaleplon is licensed for the short‐term treatment of insomnia. Excessive usage causes side
effects; hence, the drug is controlled. Identifying zaleplon in a drug abuser requires an …

Objectives: The prevalence of antidepressant prescriptions for elder patients with psychiatric
illnesses is increasing over the world. No studies exist to focus on the prescription patterns …

Zdravljenje z zdravili pri starostnikih s polifarmakoterapijo in duševnimi motnjami predstavlja
velik izziv. Kljub jasnim smernicam za zdravljenje bolniki prejemajo številna zdravila in …

In this chapter, a theoretical background will be given on the effect that acupuncture has on
sleep and why it may be uniquely beneficial in the treatment of sleep disorders like insomnia …

This study examined the effects of a non-pharmacological bedtime intervention (ie,
massage) on the sleep behaviors and the use of" as needed"(prn) sedative-hypnotic drugs …