[Diagnosing and treating sleep for the general practitioner].

PubMed, vol. 165

Abstract

Sleep disorders are prevalent and have large impact on well-being and functioning. Based on the presenting symptoms, the general practitioner can often diagnose and treat uncomplicated sleep disorders. An overview of the most common sleeping complaints, underlying diagnoses and useful treatments is given. Furthermore, we discuss a structured approach for diagnosing sleep disorders, provide criteria for referring patients with sleep disorders to sleep centers, and discuss medication both as cause as well as option for treating sleeping problems.

Authors 4

1. Laurien L. Teunissen

   St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

   Affiliation as printed

   st. Antonius Ziekenhuis, afd. Neurologie, Nieuwegein

   Contact: Laurien L. Teunissen (l.teunissen@antoniusziekenhuis.nl)

2. Bart van Pinxteren
   Affiliation as printed

   Huisartsenpraktijk Oog in Al, Utrecht

3. Henrica Maria Johanna Cornelia Verbeek

   Kempenhaeghe

   Affiliation as printed

   Kempenhaeghe, Centrum voor Slaapgeneeskunde, Heeze

4. Gert Jan Lammers Aachen

   Leiden University Medical Center · Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland

   Affiliation as printed

   LUMC, afd. Neurologie, Leiden en Slaap-Waakcentrum SEIN, Heemstede