Symptoms of insomnia in the elderly

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The annual incidence rate of insomnia in elderly people is 5%, and the factors such as low income, low education level and widowed spouse can all increase the incidence of insomnia. According to statistics, the incidence rate of insomnia among people over 65 is 20% to 50%, and women are higher than men. With the growth of age, the central nervous system will have degenerative changes, the elderly will appear sleep rhythm disorders and nocturnal sleep and other symptoms. The symptom of senile insomnia? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of insomnia in the elderly

Sleep shallow, easy to dream: patients feel sleep is not real, night is like sleep is not sleep, a closed eye is a dream, a move to wake up, some wake up early, no matter when to sleep, wake up at three o'clock in the morning, wake up again more difficult, had to stare until dawn, insomnia patients know, in sleep is the most painful. Some patients often have nightmares. They wake up from the terrible and dangerous dreams. They are in a cold sweat, nervous and palpitating. They are pale and dare not sleep any more. It's also a sign of insomnia.

Poor sleep quality: poor sleep quality. Although many patients can fall asleep, they can feel that sleep can not relieve fatigue, and they still feel tired after waking up. Sleep perception disorder: lack of the sense of reality of sleep. Although many patients can fall asleep soundly, they firmly believe that they are not asleep after waking up, while the person or spouse in the same room says that they have been snoring.

Some patients are sleepy during the day, drowsy and listless, but they are excited at night. They study, have meetings, take a nap in class, watch TV and fall asleep on the sofa. But when they lie down on the bed, they feel energetic again and can't sleep at all.

matters needing attention

For insomnia caused by psychological or behavioral factors, psychological intervention may achieve satisfactory results. The American College of physicians (ACP) recommends cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt-i) as the first choice for chronic insomnia in all adult patients. Through in-depth communication, we can find out the maintenance factors of insomnia, and then guide patients to establish good sleep cognition and habits and correct sleep belief through individual or group assistance.