Abstract
Several epidemiological studies have shown that more than 20% of the general adult population has symptoms of insomnia, but only about 5% of them are receiving treatment for the symptoms. Most general physicians and patients seem to be unaware of both the potential morbidity associated with insomnia and the importance of sleep health. In addition, most people having sleep problems do not tell their primary physicians about the problems, while about 70% of physicians do not ask their patients about the existence of sleep problems. Sleep disorders have been reported to underlie the development and deterioration of several comorbid diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and depression. Thus, we performed a systematic review of the relationship between insomnia and comorbid disorders to provide recent knowledge on this and to facilitate insomnia treatment to prevent the development of these comorbid disorders. In addition, we briefly introduce the Japanese consensus report on the management of insomnia in general practice that was established in 2010. We expect that this review paper will contribute to the advancement of the management of insomnia in general practice.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
