Sleeping disorders in older adults. Diagnostic and therapeutic update

Abstract

Sleeping disorders in the elderly are a frequent condition. However, it is a part of relatively new medicine, since it has only been in the last 40 years it has really studied. The objective of this review is to deepen and update diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of these disorders, which is always a challenge for the doctor who attends this age group.

Keywords

• trastornos del sueño
• anciano
• diagnóstico
• terapéutica