Insomnia – Related resources
26.02.2016 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 07.05.2007
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Cochrane reviews
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Psychological (cognitive behavioural) interventions may be more effective than no intervention or zopiclone for improving sleep in patients with insomnia .
- Melatonin is effective in preventing or reducing jet lag, and occasional short-term use appears to be safe .
Other evidence summaries
- Sedative hypnotics in people aged > 60 years may increase sleep time by 25 min and reduce the number of night time awakenings by one third in short-term use, but the number needed to harm by any adverse event may be as low as 6 .
Literature
Huedo-Medina TB, Kirsch I, Middlemass J et al. Effectiveness of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics in treatment of adult insomnia: meta-analysis of data submitted to the Food and Drug Administration. BMJ 2012;345():e8343.