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This article describes the process of sleep and the causes of insomnia; and outlines treatments to help improve the quality of sleep particularly in older people.
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Sleep is a natural state of inactivity resulting from the closing down of bodily systems, aided by the production of hormones. There are considerable variables in sleep patterns and individual requirements. Insomnia covers a variety of sleep problems, each needing a different approach.
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Simple techniques can be used to help patients to gain a good night's sleep.
Mrs Julie I Swann
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This page is a summary of: Insomnia: Causes and approaches to treatment, British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, May 2017, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjmh.2017.6.3.118.
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