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Insomnia Introduction
 
Insomnia is defined as a difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or a disturbance in sleep patterns that results in inadequate amounts, or quality of sleep.  Insomnia can be categorized into to two broad groups, including; sleep onset insomnia (also called Initial Insomnia) and sleep maintenance insomnia (also called early morning insomnia).

 
The most common causes of sleep onset insomnia are:
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • pain
  • stimulant drugs
  • respiratory problems
  • poor sleep hygiene
  • alcohol use
  • withdrawal from hypnotic medications.
Sleep maintenance insomnia, or early morning waking, is often due to factors, such as:
  • aging
  • poor glycemic control
  • depression
  • self-reproach.
Other chronic conditions can contribute to insomnia and may be to blame. Among the most popular of these concomitant conditions are Restless Legs Syndrome, and Sleep Apnea.
 
 
Insomnia Statistics

 

It is estimated that 10% of the population experiences chronic insomnia, with as many as 50% having significant episodes of insomnia at some point in their lives. [1]

 

 

Insomnia Symptoms

 

Generally, insomnia manifests in two main forms: sleep onset insomnia where patents have difficulty falling asleep, and sleep maintenance insomnia where patients can usually fall asleep but then wake up in the early morning hours and are unable to return to sleep.  Signs of depression, anxiety, and drug use may be present in both forms.

 

 

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