Insomnia in the Elderly: A Diagnostic Opportunity (Usually Missed)

摘要

Insomnia is a complaint seen so commonly with elderly patients, yet it is soseldomly addressed by more than a prescription on the part of the primary health care provider. There are many causes of insomnia in this population that if not discovered and remedied may lead to unnecessary morbidity and mortality. Insomnia presents a diagnostic opportunity for health care providers to find secondary causes in order to prevent adverse outcomes and increase quality of life for the patient. This study presents a no nonsense and logical approach to common problems and diagnoses that should not be missed.