An approach to long-term sedative-hypnotic use
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An approach to long-term sedative-hypnotic use
Insomnia is a common, often chronic medical disorder with significant medical and socioeconomic repercussions. However, unlike other medical conditions, there is intense debate as to whether the long-term treatment of insomnia is clinically appropriate. The perceived deleterious side effect of sedative-hypnotic medications may result in patients remaining untreated or undertreated. This review ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nature and Science of Sleep
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1179-1608
DOI: 10.2147/nss.s28362