The Sleep Medicine Center also focuses on the treatment of insomnia, the most common sleep disorder. It is manifested by difficulty falling asleep, frequent night wakings or early morning awakenings, and unrefreshing sleep.
Typical symptoms include fatigue, exhaustion, irritability, impaired mood, concentration and performance during the day. Chronic insomnia can significantly affect quality of life and contribute to the development of other conditions such as depression, anxiety or high blood pressure.
Insomnia can be short-term (acute), lasting a few days to weeks, or long-term (chronic) if it persists for more than three months and occurs at least three times a week.
The most common triggers include stress, psychological strain, lifestyle changes, but also certain illnesses (e.g. depression, chronic pain, neurological diseases) or the use of drugs and stimulants (e.g. caffeine, nicotine).
Untreated insomnia can lead to general physical and mental exhaustion, memory impairment, and a higher risk of accidents or work failure.
You will attend the centre at a pre-arranged time and report to reception. Bring a referral from your treating physician and any other documentation (e.g. reports from a psychiatrist, neurologist or other specialist).
During the initial examination, the doctor will make a detailed assessment of your problems, sleeping habits, lifestyle and psychological state. In some cases, he or she will recommend an EEG, MRI, sleep diary, actigraphy (long-term monitoring of your sleep rhythm) or nocturnal polysomnography to rule out other sleep disorders.
The Sleep Medicine Centre uses both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in its treatment.
One of the mainstays of non-pharmacological treatment is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), a psychological method that helps modify inappropriate sleep patterns, thinking and sleep-related emotions.
The therapy usually includes:
In addition, at the Sleep Medicine Centre we also use neurostimulation, a non-pharmacological type of treatment that uses magnetic current stimulation (rTMS) or low-intensity direct current stimulation (tDCS).
For patients suffering from insomnia, there is also a stationary group that combines psychotherapeutic elements and physical exercise.
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