What Are Some of the Treatments for Insomnia?
Generally, treatment of insomnia entails both non-pharmacologic (non-medical) and pharmacologic (medical) aspects. It is best to tailor treatment for individual person based on the potential cause. Studies have shown that combining medical and non-medical treatments typically is more successful in treating insomnia than either one alone. Non-medical treatment and behavioral therapy include: • sleep hygiene, • relaxation therapy, • stimulus control, and/or • sleep restriction. Examples of prescription and OTC sleep aids are: • benzodiazepine sedatives, • nonbenzodiazepine sedatives, • antidepressants, • and others.
