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Insomnia: Old wine in a new bottle

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The present paper provides a brief review of the medical and psychoanalytic literature concerning the etiology and treatment of insomnia, a highlight of recent sleep EEG research achievements, and a discussion of current research objectives and the manner in which they may contribute to a more rational approach toward treatment of sleep disorders.

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  1. the department of psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

    I. Karacan M.D., (Med.) D.Sc. (professor) &  R. L. Williams M.D. (professor and chairman)

  2. Sleep Laboratories, department of psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

    I. Karacan M.D., (Med.) D.Sc. (professor)

  3. psychiatry service, V. A. Hospital, Gainesville, Florida

    I. Karacan M.D., (Med.) D.Sc. (professor)

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Karacan, I., Williams, R.L. Insomnia: Old wine in a new bottle. Psych Quar 45, 274–288 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01574980

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