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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of insomnia?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of insomnia?
- Significant psychosocial stressors
- Concomitant mental illness
- Alcohol use
- Exercising regularly (correct)
What should be avoided in older individuals when treating insomnia?
What should be avoided in older individuals when treating insomnia?
- Long-acting benzodiazepines (correct)
- Low-dose therapy
- Relaxation techniques
- Exercise
What should be part of patient education and treatments for insomnia?
What should be part of patient education and treatments for insomnia?
- Exercising irregularly
- Using long-acting benzodiazepines
- Avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine (correct)
- Establishing an irregular bedtime
How can benzodiazepine receptor agonist tolerance and physical dependence be avoided?
How can benzodiazepine receptor agonist tolerance and physical dependence be avoided?
What sleep disorder is mentioned in the text?
What sleep disorder is mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of insomnia?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of insomnia?
What is a recommended practice for good sleep hygiene?
What is a recommended practice for good sleep hygiene?
Why should long-acting benzodiazepines be avoided in older individuals?
Why should long-acting benzodiazepines be avoided in older individuals?
How can benzodiazepine receptor agonist tolerance and physical dependence be avoided?
How can benzodiazepine receptor agonist tolerance and physical dependence be avoided?
Which chapter in the Schwinghammer Handbook should be referred to for information on insomnia?
Which chapter in the Schwinghammer Handbook should be referred to for information on insomnia?
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