TITLE:
Anesthetic Therapy for Chronic Insomnia
AUTHORS:
Wanxin Wei, Li Tang, Juan Du, Rui Xia, Wei Xu
KEYWORDS:
Chronic Insomnia, Anesthesia, Sleep Disorders, Propofol
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Anesthesiology,
Vol.16 No.7,
July
29,
2026
ABSTRACT: Chronic insomnia is a common sleep disorder that significantly impacts patients’ quality of daily life as well as physical and mental health. This paper examines the potential utility of anesthetic sleep therapy for chronic insomnia, and, under certain circumstances, provides a comparative analysis of the strengths and limitations of this approach versus conventional insomnia therapies. This paper aims to highlight current developmental challenges in anesthetic sleep therapy for chronic insomnia, provide clinical practitioners with recommendations regarding the application of anesthetic sleep therapy in chronic insomnia management, and prospects for future advancements.