Terms of use
The content on this website is general medical information and does not replace a consultation. In an emergency call 115.
Key points
- The content on this website is general medical information, not a treatment instruction for you personally.
- Reading the website does not create a doctor-patient relationship. That relationship begins at the consultation.
- The questionnaires are SCREENING tools, not diagnoses. A score does not replace a doctor's assessment.
- ⚠️ In an emergency, or if you are having thoughts of harming yourself: call 115 now, do not wait for an appointment.
What this content is for
The pages on this website explain insomnia, sleep disorders and the treatment options according to international clinical guidelines, with sources cited. The purpose is to help you understand your own situation and ask the right questions when you are seen.
That is general information written for readers at large. It does not know your medical history, what you are taking or what else you have, so it cannot and does not aim to replace a consultation.
Reading this website is not being seen
A doctor-patient relationship forms only when you are actually seen, in person or by video, and the doctor has taken a history, assessed you and reached a conclusion. Reading a page, taking a questionnaire or messaging to ask for information is not yet a consultation.
About the questionnaires
Every scale on this website is a screening tool. A high score means you should be seen; it does not mean you have the condition. A low score does not rule it out either. A scale is designed to identify who needs closer assessment, not to replace that assessment.
About medication
The website explains the groups of sleeping pills and sedatives so that you understand what you are taking. That is not a guide to self-medication. Do not start, change the dose of, or stop a prescribed medicine on the basis of what you read here. Stopping some sedatives abruptly carries real risk.
Sources and dates
Every clinical page cites its sources at the end and shows the date it was updated at the top. Clinical guidelines change over time, and a page that has not been updated may no longer reflect the most recent recommendation. Where the content here differs from what the doctor treating you says, follow your doctor. They know your record and the website does not.
Who owns this content
The text and images on this website belong to the clinic. You are welcome to read them, print them and share the links for personal purposes. Republishing them verbatim elsewhere, particularly as another organisation's medical advice, requires asking first.
Frequently asked questions
- I scored high on a questionnaire. Does that mean I am ill?
- Nothing can be concluded from a score alone. A scale is a screening tool: a high score means you should be seen for a full assessment.
- I asked some questions on Zalo. Does that count as being seen?
- Not yet. Messaging beforehand is for scheduling and preparation. Being seen begins when the doctor takes a history and assesses you, in person or by video.
- I take sleeping pills. Can I reduce the dose myself after reading this?
- You should not. Tapering needs a specific schedule and a behavioural foundation built first, and abrupt withdrawal carries real risk. Discuss it with the doctor who prescribes for you.