Treatment of Sleep/Wake Disorders

Discussion: Treatment of Sleep/Wake DisordersThe 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 ObjectivesStudents will:· Analyze diagnostic criteria for sleep/wake disorders· Analyze evidence-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for sleep/wake disorders· Analyze criteria for referring clients to primary care physicians for treatment of sleep/wake disorders· Compare differential diagnostic features of sleep/wake disordersTo prepare for this Discussion:· Your Instructor will have assigned you a sleep/wake disorder, which will be the focus of your original post for this Discussion. Insomnia· Review the Learning Resources.By Day 3Post:· Explain the diagnostic criteria for your assigned Insomnia disorder.· Explain the evidenced-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for Insomnia disorder.· 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.· Support your rationale with references to the Learning Resources or other academic resource.

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