Medications, periodic limb movement disorder

Insomnia secondary to a general medical condition, especially with pain- or sleep-disordered breathing Circadian rhythm disturbance Periodic limb movement disorder Restless legs syndrome... [Pg.325]

The effective management of insomnia begins with recognition and adequate assessment. Family doctors and other health care providers should routinely enquire about sleep habits as a component of overall health assessment. Identification and treatment of primary psychiatric disorders, medical conditions, circadian disorders, or specific physiological sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and periodic limb movement disorder, are essential steps in the management of insomnia [8],... [Pg.16]

A sleep disorder that is not endogenous or due to a medical condition or substance-related condition is categorized as not otherwise specified. Restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movements are two sleep disturbances that do not meet criteria for any of the other sleep disorders. [Pg.1329]