Treatment of Insomnia with Comorbid Mental Illness

Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder; especially in the elderly.1-3 It is diagnosed in women (55-60%) more often than men (40-45%).4-6 It can occur acutely (as known as transient insomnia) or become a chronic disorder (occurring at least three or more times per week, usually one to six months in duration and with some degree of daytime dysfunction).4 Epidemiological studies indicate that at least one symptom of insomnia occurs in approximately one-third of the adult population with about 10 to 15 percent of these cases suffering from chronic insomnia with daytime consequences lasting for months or for many, years.4-10