Insomnia is a common clinical condition which involves difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, accompanied by symptoms such as irritability or fatigue during wakefulness. The prevalence of insomnia disorder is approximately 10-20%, with approximately 50% having a chronic course. Effective therapies for insomnia include behavioural, cognitive, and pharmacologic interventions. Simple behavioural interventions are feasible in primary care settings, however, among pharmacologic interventions, the most evidence exists for benzodiazepine receptor agonist drugs, although persistent concerns focus on their safety relative to modest efficacy. Here’s your opportunity to learn more about the evaluation and management of Insomnia from the expert, Dr. Saili Bendre.

The Ultimate Guide to Insomnia

Polysomnography (PSG) is a diagnostic test for sleep-related breathing disorders, and it is also used in conjunction with the clinical history and other tests to diagnose a variety of additional sleep disorders, including narcolepsy, sleep-related movement disorders, and certain parasomnias. This discussion aims to provide an overview of the performance of in-laboratory PSG in adults with suspected sleep disorders. Dr. Saili Bendre, an expert in respiratory diagnostics and sleep medicine, joins us LIVE on Medflix to further our understanding of how polysomnography (PSG) functions as a key diagnostic tool in the assessment of sleep disorders, how it is carried out, and how to interpret the results. 

Overview of Polysomnography in Adults

Consultant Somnologist (Sleep Specialist) . Specialization in Respiratory Diagnostics . Director The Chest Clinic & Sleep Lab, Mumbai.. 

Dr. Saili Bendre

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