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Practice 92 Limited
Private Service
Sleep and Insomnia Clinic
Dr Tony Fernando is our Sleep and Insomnia Specialist at Practice 92 in Mt Eden. At present we do have a long waiting list but we also offer cancellations if you are flexible and can come at short notice.
Dr Antonio Fernando
Consultant Psychiatrist and Sleep & Insomnia Specialist
Appointments are 1.1/2 hrs for the initial assessment and consultation: $580
Follow up appointments are 20 minutes: $190
To make a referral please contact: Practice 92 on 09 638 9804 or fax a referral to: 09 638 9814. Referrals may also be emailed to:
Once a referral is received a sleep diary, sleep questionnaire, a cover letter and a map of how to find Practice 92 will be sent to the patient.
Sleep/Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the most common medical problems. It is defined as poor quality sleep, often with a long wait for sleep to happen, middle of the night awakening or waking up too early. At least 10% of adults in the developed world have chronic, longstanding insomnia. Treating insomnia is not as simple as avoiding coffee and having a warm milk or bath at night. A detailed assessment is necessary to find out what exactly is causing insomnia.
Different causes of insomnia include
- long standing poor sleep habits
- anxiety, stress and depression
- biological clock problems
- chronic pain
- certain personality types
- medical or neurological problems
- substances.
Only after a cause is identified should a proper treatment plan ensue.Treatment of insomnia can include:
1) non medication, psychological approaches
2) bright light and hormone treatments
3) medications.
Document Downloads
- Sleep Questionnaire (PDF, 295.3 KB)
- Sleep Diary (PDF, 246.6 KB)