A sample of 3,400 physicians ' prescription practices published in the journal Sleep in 2004 showed that antidepressants were approximately 1.53 times more likely to be prescribed by American doctors than insomnia drugs . Doctors prescribed more antidepressants for insomnia . There is lack of evidence that antidepressants are effective for insomnia . Practice may continue because some sleeping drugs are benzodiazepines . Comment:
Doctors prescribed more antidepressants for insomnia . There is lack of evidence that antidepressants are effective for insomnia . Practice may continue because some sleeping drugs are benzodiazepines . Comment: