Purpose: Insomnia is one of the most prevalent symptoms experienced by cancer patients. The goal of this study was to investigate the severity of insomnia and the risk factors of insomnia in cancer patients who referred to specialized psychooncology clinic. Method: A total of 167 cancer patients who referred to psychooncology clinic in Ajou University Hospital was investigated. Insomnia was me...

in the present work sedative and hypnotic effects of aqueous extract of aloe vera in rats have been investigated. in order to evaluate the overall hypnotic effects of the aloe vera extract, open field and loss of righting reflex tests were primarily used. the sedative and hypnotic effects of the extract were then confirmed by detection of remarkable raise in the total sleeping time through anal...

This therapeutic approach is indicated specifically for individuals with evidence of dysfunctional sleep cognitions and, particularly, faulty sleep-related beliefs. There is no evidence that it is more or less effective for specific subtypes of insomnia (initial, middle, mixed) or diagnostic subgroups (primary or comorbid insomnia). Clinically, cognitive therapy is likely to be more helpful for...

The aims of this study were to examine the presence, type, and severity of insomnia complaints in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients and to assess the utility of the Sleep Symptom Checklist (SSC) for case identification in primary care. Participants were 88 OSA patients, 57 cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) patients, and 14 healthy controls (Ctrl). Each completed a sleep que...

Background: Menopause is the termination of a womanchr('39')s menstrual cycle for a year. In this condition, women’s health status declines due to hormonal changes and aging. Physical Activity (PA) is among the best available alternatives for managing menopause-related symptoms without any adverse effects. This study aimed to assess the relationship between PA and symptoms, such as fatigue, dep...

Insomnia is a common complaint of patients presenting to primary care physician and sleep medicine experts. Approximately 10-20% of the general population worldwide has reported symptoms of chronic insomnia of which 25% have primary insomnia. Insomnia is more prevalent among females and the elderly subjects (over 65 years). Pharmacotherapy for insomnia is mainly focused on hypnotics such as ben...

Insomnia means difficulties in initiating or maintaining sleep and is commonly comorbid with psychiatric disorders. From being considered secondary to primary psychiatric disorders, comorbid insomnia is now considered an independent health issue that warrants treatment in its own right. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an evidence-based treatment for insomnia. The effects f...

PSYCHOSOCIAL CORRELATES OF INSOMNIA SEVERITY IN PRIMARY CARE FUNDING SOURCE: American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Grant. WORD COUNT: 2,684 INTRODUCTION: Chronic insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or non-restorative sleep that impairs daytime functioning. 1 An estimated 40 to 70 million Americans are affected with insomnia intermittently and 10 to 20 pe...

Glossary Idiopathic insomnia (also referred to as childhood-onset insomnia): A form of insomnia that appears to have its onset early in life (‘beginning in childhood if not at birth’) and has a clinical course that is chronic and relatively invariant. Initial insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep in the absence of middle or late insomnia (also referred to as sleep-onset insomnia). Sleep continuit...

Psychological treatment of insomnia has focused on primary insomnia (i.e., having a psychological origin). Secondary insomnia, sleep disturbance caused by a psychiatric or medical disorder, although it is more common than primary insomnia, has received very little attention as a result of the belief that it would be refractory to treatment. The present study randomly assigned older adults with ...