Insomnia
Lying among tousled sheets, eluded by sleep with thoughts racing, many people wrestle with the nightly demon named insomnia. Insomnia is defined as, "the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of 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, or unrefreshing sleep" (Rajput 1431). Because the definition of "poor-quality sleep" is not the same for every person, it is not easy to determine the frequency and severity of it's occurrence (Holbrook 216). To add to the complexity of this problem, there is not even one universal treatment that can be used effectively in all cases. Many effective treatments have been discovered, but there is no "cure-all." The two most popularly used treatment methods are pharmocological treatment and behavioral-cognitive treatment . Each of these treatments has its pros and cons and is recommended for different types of patients.
Although taking a pill every day would appear to be the simplest way of overcoming insomnia, it is, "at best a temporary solution," and in recent years, use of drugs as a treatment has declined rapidly. Medical records show that the yearly number of prescriptions for sleeping pills peaked in 1972 and were cut in half by 1982. The reason for this decline is that a large amount of cases, insomnia has been proven to be a "symptom of an underlying . . . problem (Sweeney 231)." Drugs can be a good solution for a short period of time, but their long term use is discouraged, because a tolerance can develop after four weeks of regular use (Espie (?) 115-116).
There are three main types of drugs used for treatment--benzod...
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...essive relaxation, autogenic training, and meditation. Progressive relaxation is a "sequential tensing and relaxing of the main muscle groups" (Espie 107). This causes a decrease in muscle activity, blood pressure, and heart rate. Another form of relaxation is autogegnic training, where the patient rehearses simple phrases referring to warmth or heaviness of the legs and arms. In this technique the person is instructing their body to respond as if they are in a low state of physiological arousal. (Espie 110).
Insomnia in itself is a very frustration and complex condition, and sorting through the possible treatments can be an additional frustration. Since there are so few specially trained sleep specialists, many doctors will go initially with drug treatments as an "easy way out," but as I found out, the easy way is not necessarily the best way for every patient.
continue. Insomnia and sleep deprivation are the two leading symptoms of the lack of sleep, and in the U.S. alone, are amongst the highest in the world. Without knowing, many just assume that the two are one in the same, but in truth, they are not, and are actually two different things all together. This is why it is so important to compare the two, and help our society become more aware of the dangers both can cause, by also providing the information one may need to tell the
abundantly worse. Patients often proclaim indications of insomnia while sitting in the family health clinic. Insomnia traits include hindrance falling asleep, continueing to awaken, and rejuvenating before wanted. One may suffer from insomnia if one shows signs of an increased difficulty in attentiveness, decreased communal or scholastic skills, and a diminished mood or enthusiasm. (Foldvary-Schaefer 111). Countless individuals deal with insomnia for a large amount of their lives and some choose differing
One third of the United States population complains of insomnia, with about one More than 40% of those suffering from insomnia self- medicate with over the counter drugs (OTC) or with other substances such as alcohol. 2 half of those are saying it’s serious.1 Insomnia is defined by inability to initiate or maintain sleep despite of adequate time and opportunity to sleep which results in daytime impairment.2 time it’s characterized as problems with either sleep onset, sleep maintenance, or non-
stay asleep is known as insomnia. There are many causes of insomnia, both biological and environmental factors. Some of the psychological causes are mood and anxiety, past experiences, or your sleep environment. Some of the physiological causes are pain, neurological disorders, and conditions associated with difficult in breathing. Almost half of the world’s population is affected with insomnia. People with a genetic predisposition are mostly likely to suffer from insomnia, however, habits and
Insomnia One out of every three people is affected by symptoms of mild insomnia. Those restless nights of staring at the ceiling could actually have an actual cause. The real issues of insomnia are the side effects that come from the sleep deprivation. The side effects could lead to much more serious physical and mental conditions so to understand the hows and whys of insomnia, every aspect of it must be explored. According to the National Sleep Foundation, there are five different types of insomnia:
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can be not being able to fall asleep or not being able to stay asleep. About 60 million people are affected by insomnia every year in adults and in children. Insomnia can be acute or chronic. Acute insomnia can last a few weeks or just one night. Insomnia is defined as chronic when a person can’t sleep at least three nights a week for a month period or longer. Some causes of acute insomnia can include: stress, illness, physical or emotional discomfort, and when
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder characterised by difficulty in falling and maintaining sleep; even when sufficient time for sleep is made available, it affects roughly 10% of adults (Roth, 2007). Insomnia symptoms have correlated with presence anxiety and depression (Jansson-Fröjmark & Lindblom, 2008; Roth et al.2006), and in cases insomnia has predated the onset of mood disorders (Johnson, Roth & Breslau, 2006). Insomnia can also be caused by: pain from injury, poor sleep hygiene, medications, medical
It’s 6 A.M. alarm goes off time for work, having insomnia make that early morning even harder. Insomnia is a sleeping disorder which makes sleeping a major hassle. From the constant waking up throughout the night to the not even being able to fall asleep this disorder causes major complications to the body. Taken from the article Do I have Insomnia? (n.d.) some of the symptoms include low energy, difficulty concentrating, and irritability in mood. Aswell as complications it is also shown that
sleep disorder is insomnia. “Insomnia is a persistent disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or both, despite the opportunity for adequate sleep.” (Mayo Clinic Staff) When individuals with insomnia so sleep they wake up feeling unrested and lacking energy. According to Dr. Mark Mahowald, Professor of Neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School and Director of the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center at Hennepin County Medical Center “insomnia refers to the
Insomnia is defined as a "prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep" in simpler words, insomnia is the difficulty of falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, general sleep quality, or some kind of combination of all these symptoms. We all have bad nights of sleep from here to there, but insomnia is classified as a long pattern that’s not only a night time issue, but trickles into the day time with some kind of problem with sleepiness, fatigue or concentration on issues. Everyone
(worldhealth.net,2008). Causes that can lead to insomnia and symptoms Multitudes of issues and stresses can contribute to and cause insomnia. Fifty percent of cases do not have an identifiable cause (Ehrlich,2013). A noisy environment, extreme temperatures that range from a room being too hot or too cold, when someone’s surrounding environment changes due to a new career or a new baby in the house are all factors for the cause of short-term insomnia (Scholten,2012). Biological factors such as stimulants
sleep? Insomnia may be the issue. Insomnia can be defined as habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep (Insomnia 1). Approximately, “60 million Americans are affected by the sleep disorder each year” (Can’t Sleep? 1). Their nights usually go like this. The victim lies in bed tossing and turning all night. There is nothing like a long restless night. Nothing has worked for the victim. Counting sheep, a warm glass of milk, and even the age old lullaby has not cured the common case of insomnia. Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. People who have insomnia have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. As a result, they may get an little amount of sleep or have a poor-quality of sleep. They may not feel refreshed when they wake up. There are four types of Insomnia. One is called Primary Insomnia; Primary Insomnia dictates that a person is having problems sleeping that are not directly correlated with any other health condition or problem. Then there is Secondary Insomnia, Secondary
suffer with this sleeping disorder called insomnia. Insomnia is having difficulty falling asleep, may wake up too early, or perhaps wake up periodically throughout the night. Many Americans are losing sleep everyday which is decreasing our health and ability to function the way our bodies are supposed to. Some may or may not have heard of this rising problem. However, those who have insomnia will soon be informed and will know how to help with the issue of insomnia. Throughout the following, I will give
that person having Insomnia. Insomnia knows as well as sleep disorder. Common people characterized it by the inability of falling asleep at night. In fact, Insomnia not always about the amount of sleeps that in person getting, but also the quality of sleep itself. Since Insomnia affected to health both physically and mentally, it is importance to people who suffer to overcoming before its going to be worse. Listening to music, exercising, and shooting electronics can reduce Insomnia Syndrome. Listening