Insomnia Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is mainly characterized by the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. People who have insomnia often experience: difficulty falling asleep, waking up easily throughout the night and being unable to fall back asleep, waking up much earlier than they would like, and feeling tired after a night of sleep. There are two types of insomnia: acute and chronic. Acute insomnia can be caused by stress in one's life; such as job loss, death of a loved one, pregnancy, and relationship troubles. It can also be caused by illness, pain, environmental factors; such as light, noise, extreme temperatures, many different medications, shift disorder, or even jet lag. Chronic insomnia is mainly attributed to depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and pain.
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In the United States alone, one out of every three Americans experience it at some point in their life. Recent researchers lead us to believe growing technologies, such as cell phones and other portable devices, have attributed to this. Out of those one in three people, most report getting 6 hours or less of sleep a night. Women are much more likely to develop insomnia then men due to changes in hormones. Menopause is a leading factor with pregnancy being a second. Currently, it is estimated that about sixty million Americans live with insomnia. Treatments for insomnia differ between acute and chronic. Acute suffers may have more mild symptoms that can resolve over time, or after the period of stress as occurred. Developing good sleep habits can help with one's internal clock. Many medications are available to assist with sleeping through the night. Chronic insomnia, however, must be looked at through a more medical perspective. The health of the individual is highly important to determine the best course of action. Treatments can include behavior therapy, medication, sleep studies, reconditioning, and
In the United States alone, one out of every three Americans experience it at some point in their life. Recent researchers lead us to believe growing technologies, such as cell phones and other portable devices, have attributed to this. Out of those one in three people, most report getting 6 hours or less of sleep a night. Women are much more likely to develop insomnia then men due to changes in hormones. Menopause is a leading factor with pregnancy being a second. Currently, it is estimated that about sixty million Americans live with insomnia. Treatments for insomnia differ between acute and chronic. Acute suffers may have more mild symptoms that can resolve over time, or after the period of stress as occurred. Developing good sleep habits can help with one's internal clock. Many medications are available to assist with sleeping through the night. Chronic insomnia, however, must be looked at through a more medical perspective. The health of the individual is highly important to determine the best course of action. Treatments can include behavior therapy, medication, sleep studies, reconditioning, and