Institut for General Practice

Difficulties falling asleep or sleeping undisturbed through the night, termed insomnia, negatively impacts daytime well-being and performance. This is one of the most frequent clinical disorders encountered by GPs. Unfortunately, the correct diagnosis is in many cases hard to elucidate, meaning that the majority of patients presenting with sleep disturbance remain insufficiently managed. Guidelines promote the management of insomnia through psychotherapeutic means, although this is almost never realised. Instead, somnolescent medication is often prescribed, which can however be associated with serious side-effects in long-term usage.

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