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Challenges and opportunities in insomnia disorder
Meaghan Roach1, Timothy Juday2, Rifat Tuly1
1PRECISIONheor, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
The International Journal of Neuroscience
|May 26, 2020
Summary
Insomnia disorder significantly impacts millions, causing sleep difficulties and increasing risks for medical and psychiatric issues. Addressing treatment gaps is crucial for patient and societal well-being.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Insomnia disorder is a widespread condition affecting millions, characterized by persistent sleep initiation or maintenance difficulties.
- This disorder significantly increases the risk of serious medical and psychiatric comorbidities, with complex, not fully understood, bidirectional associations.
- Current treatment options for insomnia disorder present gaps and unmet needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a narrative review of existing literature.
- To identify challenges, unmet needs, and the overall burden associated with insomnia disorder.
Main Methods:
- A narrative review of published literature was performed.
- The review focused on identifying key challenges, unmet needs, and the burden of insomnia disorder.
Main Results:
- Insomnia disorder imposes a substantial burden on patients, healthcare systems, and society in the US.
- Contributing factors to this burden include limited provider knowledge, inadequate treatment options, and unknown long-term effects of off-label treatments.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations are proposed to improve patient outcomes and address challenges in insomnia disorder management.
- Key recommendations include establishing the societal value of treatment, enhancing clinical understanding, and prioritizing access to effective, safe treatments.
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