Insomnia And General Sleep Disturbances .
Insomnia and general sleep disturbances are common among older adults and the elderly. Which leads to serious medical side effects with far-reaching ramifications.
• many older adults avoid the doctor, thus passing off sleep disturbance as a natural part of their lives.
• unraveling the often confusing mix of medication effects, physical factors, and social factors that let a doctor read clues.
• treatment and long-term compliance.
Insomnia Risks for the Elderly
Insomnia can become quickly chronic in an elderly person and when it does the lifestyle can be critically affected:
• Lack of concentration can lead to accidents like leaving the stove on, leaving doors unlocked
• Increased clumsiness can lead to physical falls and other accidents
• Constant tiredness can lead to auto accidents
• Avoidance of symptoms can lead to clinical depression, which heightens sleep disturbance.
Treatments for Elderly Insomnia
Mediations and Psychotherapy will be effective.
Dr Akshit Mahajan
Consultant psychiatrist
Ludhiana