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Sleep Conditions
Insomnia
| Conditions and treatment of Insomnia. |
If you experience difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or enjoying a restful nights sleep, you might be suffering from Insomnia.
Insomnia is defined as the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor quality sleep due to one or more of the following:
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep
- Waking up too early in the morning
- Non-refreshing sleep and daytime fatigue
Insomnia can be classified as:
- Transient (short term) - symptoms lasting from a single night to a few weeks
- Intermittent - episodes occur from time to time
- Chronic - occurs most nights and lasts for a month or more
There are many different factors that contribute to Insomnia. These include:
- Stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Physical illness
- Irregular schedules
- Caffeine consumption
- Circadian rhythm disorders
- Drugs
- Pain
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
