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Sleep
Clinical Brief 1 – Insomnia and Its Complications
This four part Clinical brief series explores the causes and complications of insomnia, the effects ageing can have on sleep and the role melatonin can play as a treatment option. Participants must read all 4 issues and then complete the questions on Issue 4 to claim RACGP CPD points.
DURATION
15 min
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2022-12-31
This four part Clinical brief series explores the causes and complications of insomnia, the effects ageing can have on sleep and the role melatonin can play as a treatment option.
Participants must read all 4 issues and then complete the questions on Issue 4 to claim RACGP CPD points.
Faculty
Dr. Damian Flanagan,
MBBS, MWell, DipRACOG
South Coast Medical, Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia
Learning objectives
At the end of this program, GPs will be better able to:
- Discuss the causes of insomnia and the range of appropriate management options
- Identify the ways in which ageing can impact on sleep in people over the age of 55 and diagnose insomnia disorder in this population
- Counsel patients to assist in the self-management of insomnia to optimise quality of life
- Explain the mechanism and role of prolonged release melatonin in the treatment of insomnia in people over 55 years of age