Non-pharmacological management of chronic insomnia in primary care.
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Insomnia: assessment and management in primary care.
As many as one-third of patients seen in the primary care setting may experience occasional difficulties in sleeping, and 10 percent of those may have chronic sleep problems. Although insomnia is rarely the chief reason for an office visit, its detection can be enhanced by incorporating sleep-related questions into the general review of patient systems. This document offers up-to-date informati...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
دوره 58 547 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008