Insomnia Flashcards
1
Q
What symptoms are often present?
A
Nonrestoritive sleep
Interupted sleep
Trouble falling alseep
2
Q
What often compounds the problem?
A
Patients are often preoccupied with getting enough sleep
3
Q
What disorders must be ruled out prior to making a diagnosis of insomnia?
A
Sleep apnea
Epilepsy
Asthma
GERD
4
Q
What mental disorders must be ruled out prior to making the diagnosis of insomnia?
A
Psychosis MDD Alcoholism Anxiety Mania Narcolepsy Circadian rhythm sleep disorder
5
Q
What daytime symptoms can result from insomnia?
A
Fatiuge
Concentraion issues
Irritability
6
Q
How long do problems sleeping have to be present for?
A
3 months
