Always talk to your doctor before making any changes to the medications you’re taking. The treatment of sleep disorders consists of improving sleep habits, behavioral therapy, and identifying and treating the underlying causes. The treatment of sleep disorders consists of improving sleep habits, behavioral therapy, and identifying and treating the underlying causes. If an acute stress factor, such as grief or noise, is identified during the initial examination, no further examination is indicated and treatment can be initiated.
Physicians may initiate treatment for sleep disorders on a first visit; for patients with a clear acute stressor such as grief, further investigation may not be indicated. Treatment for sleep disorders may include nonmedical therapy, such as developing better sleep habits or psychotherapy, and sometimes medication.