Understanding Insomnia Medications (cont.)
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
How Is Insomnia Treated?The management and treatment of insomnia depends on the underlining cause or causes. If a person has a medical or neurological problem, treatment directed at the primary disorder may improve insomnia. Also if insomnia is caused by taking certain medications, tapering or withdrawal of those medications should be considered. |
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Insomnia is defined as repeated difficulty with the initiation, duration, maintenance, or quality of sleep that occurs despite adequate time and opportunity for sleep that results in some form of daytime impairment.
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