Discussion Post: Treatment of Sleep/Wake Disorders
The power of sleep to heal the body cannot be underestimated. Most research indicates that 7-8 hours of sleep are a minimum that people need to stay healthy. Clients who come to the PMHNP's office frequently complain of sleep problems. It is estimated that 10-20% of patients report some type of sleeping problem.
In this Discussion, you will analyze the diagnostic criteria and evidence-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for sleep/wake disorders.
Learning Objectives
o Analyze diagnostic criteria for sleep/wake disorders
o Analyze evidence-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for sleep/wake disorders
o Analyze criteria for referring clients to primary care physicians for treatment of sleep/wake disorders
o Compare differential diagnostic features of sleep/wake disorders
To prepare for this Discussion:
o Your Instructor will have assigned you a sleep/wake disorder, which will be the focus of your original post for this Discussion. Insomnia
o Review the Learning Resources.
Post:
a. Explain the diagnostic criteria for your assigned Insomnia disorder.
b. Explain the evidenced-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for Insomnia disorder.
c. Describe at what point you would refer the client to their primary care physician for an additional referral to a neurologist, pulmonologist, or physician specializing in sleep disorders and explain why.
d. Support your rationale with references to the Learning Resources or other academic resource.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.