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Geriatric sleep disorder
Sleep disturbances in adults

Sleep disturbances in adults

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Is a type of:

Geriatric sleep disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Head

Symptoms

Fatigue
Malaise
Dizziness
Headache
Cognitive impairment
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sleep disturbances in adults
Topiramate
2
12 reviews
Tricyclic antidepressant
Pharmacotherapy
Benzodiazepine
Dopamine agonist

Other treatments

Behavior modification
Behavior therapy
Psychotherapy
Watchful waiting

Tests

Urine drug screen
EEG

Risk factors

Personal

Stress

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What is the definition or description of: Sleep disturbance?

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A 23-year old female asked:

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Is it possible to sleep too much at night for an average healthy adult?

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A 39-year old asked:

What is a sleep disturbance? Do you have to wake up or can you sleep through it?

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A 49-year old asked:

Please explain why is it okay for young children to sleep on stomach but not adults?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why is it okay for young children to sleep on stomach but not adults? I need some advice.

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I have started snoring in my sleep which causes a lot of disturbance to my family. How can I cure it?

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Hi, 1- i'm wondering why i get hsv-1 every couple months.2- i'm a young adult, i sleep ~ 6hrs a night, will it affect me in the long run? If so, how? Thx

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