insomnia ↔ benzodiazepines

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Benzodiazepines are identified as a primary pharmacological treatment option for insomnia [1], [2], and are specifically used to manage insomnia and parasomnias following a stroke [3], [4]. Furthermore, the clinical efficacy and role of benzodiazepines in treating insomnia have been the subject of formal meta-analyses [5].

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 3 facts

claimInsomnia and parasomnias following a stroke are treated using temporary hypnotic drug therapies, such as zolpidem or benzodiazepines.

procedureContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for sleep-disordered breathing, while insomnia and parasomnias are treated using temporary hypnotic drug therapies such as zolpidem or benzodiazepines.

claimThe most efficacious pharmacological therapies for insomnia are hypnotic agents, specifically benzodiazepine or nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, according to Nowell et al. (1997).

Physiology, Sleep Stages - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine 2 facts

claimTreatment options for insomnia include non-medication treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and pharmacologic therapies, including benzodiazepines, melatonin receptor agonists, selective histamine H1 antagonists, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, and non-selective antihistamines.

claimHolbrook A, Crowther R, Lotter A, and Endeshaw Y conducted a meta-analysis on the role of benzodiazepines in the treatment of insomnia, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society in June 2001.