Sleep violence: management

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Sleep violence: management. The subjects should sleep on the ground floor or basement. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Create a safe sleeping environment

  • The subjects should sleep on the ground floor or basement
  • They should sleep away from windows
  • They should secure doors and windows
  • They should remove dangerous and sharp objects including firearms
  • They should put a barrier at the top of stairs

Triggers to avoid

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Measures to improve sleep quality

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Drug treatments

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Treat associated disorders

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References

  1. Fantini ML, Puligheddu M, Cicolin A. Sleep and violence. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2012; 24:438-450.
  2. Siclari F, Khatami R, Urbaniok F, et al. Violence in sleep. Brain 2010; 133:3494-3509.

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