Current Care Guideline «Unettomuus»1 and Summary «Unettomuus»2 in Finnish
Insomnia symptoms must be differentiated from insomnia disorder. The correct diagnosis of insomnia disorder is important, as insomnia may also be a symptom of many other diseases. Cognitive behavioral methods are recommended as first-line treatment options. Treatment of acute insomnia with hypnotics should not exceed two weeks. In elderly persons adverse effects of hypnotics may exceed their beneficial effects in long-term use. Antidepressive medications acting on the histamine-1 system may be used in very small doses. The new guideline includes e.g. insomnia in pregnant and menopausal women and in cancer patients, and driving issues.
Markku Partinen (Chair)
Anne Huutoniemi
Soili Kajaste
Rea Lagerstedt
Juha Markkula
Erkki Mäkinen
Ilari Paakkari
Timo Partonen
Päivi Polo
Outi Saarenpää-Heikkilä
Maaria Seppälä
Katriina Kukkonen-Harjula
Arja Tuunainen