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동국대학교 의과대학 일산병원 신경과학교실 |
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| Sleep Disturbances in the Elderly |
| Kwang Ki Kim, Il-Young Jung |
| Department of Neurology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea |
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Kwang Ki Kim ,Tel: +82-31-961-7215, Fax: +82-31-961-7212, Email: neukim@duih.org |
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Received: May 31, 2011 Accepted: December 23, 2011 Published online: December 31, 2011 |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Sleep disturbances are common in the elderly population. Physiological changes, medical and psychiatric condition, medication use and environmental factors such as institutionalization can disrupt the sleep of aged person. In this article, we reviewed the normal physiological changes that can affect the sleep and primary and secondary sleep problems that can occur in the elderly. Additionally, we looked over the special condition such as admission to hospital or institutionalization. In summing up, sleep problems are very frequent and important issues in the geriatric people. |
| Keywords:
Sleep disturbance | Elderly |
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