March 28, 2019 | Editorial Board | View Online | Psychiatric News

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Which of the following statements about the psychopharmacological treatment of insomnia or disturbed sleep in individuals with a neurocognitive disorder is true?

A. Conventional hypnotics are generally avoided because of their tendency to increase irritability and agitation.

B. Conventional hypnotics are not recommended because they often exacerbate sleep-wake dysregulation.

C. Mood stabilizers should be first-line treatment for insomnia in persons with a neurocognitive disorder.

D. The rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder that is a frequent concomitant to Lewy body disease often responds to treatment with hypnotics such as trazodone.

E. The REM sleep behavior disorder that is a frequent concomitant to Lewy body disease often responds to anticholinesterase treatment.