Insomnia

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What is insomnia?:

Insomnia is a type of sleep disorder. Individuals with insomnia find it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both.

People with insomnia often don’t feel refreshed when they wake up from sleeping. This can lead to fatigue and other symptoms.

Insomnia is the most common of all sleep disorders, in fact, about one-third of all adults report insomnia symptoms. Between 6 to 10 percent of all adults have symptoms severe enough for them to be diagnosed with insomnia disorder.

Insomnia Causes:

The causes of your insomnia will depend on the type of sleeplessness you experience.

Short-term insomnia, or acute insomnia, may be caused by a number of things including:

Stress
An upsetting or traumatic event
Changes to your sleep habits, like sleeping in a hotel or new home
Physical pain
Jet lag
Certain medications

Chronic insomnia lasts for at least 3 months and can be primary or secondary. Primary insomnia has no known cause. Secondary insomnia occurs with another condition that can include:

Medical conditions that make it harder to sleep, such as arthritis or back pain
Psychological issues, such as anxiety or
Depression
Substance use
Sleep apnoea
Diabetes

Risk Factors For Insomnia:

Insomnia can occur at any age and is more likely to affect women than men, people with certain risk factors are more likely to have insomnia. These risk factors include: