Insomnia

Name: Bach Hoang Son

Class: Anh 2 – QTKD

MSSV: 121 123 0055

What causes insomnia?

Insomnia, or sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired. It includes a broad spectrum of sleep disorders, from lack of quantity of sleep to lack of quality of sleep. Insomnia can affect all age groups and is more common in adult women than adult men. The condition can lead to poor performance at work or school, obesity, depression, anxiety, poor immune system function, reduced reaction time, and an increased risk and severity of long-term disease.

So, what causes insomnia? Causes of acute insomnia can include: Significant life stress (job loss or change, death of a loved one, divorce, moving), illness, emotional or physical discomfort. And sometimes, environmental factors like noise, light, or extreme temperatures (hot or cold) that interfere with sleep. Some medications may interfere with sleep, interferences in normal sleep schedule (jet lag or switching from a day to night shift, for example) and pain or discomfort at night make you sleeplessness.

In addition, use drugs, alcohol: caffeine, nicotine, alcohol... and hormones such as estrogen, hormone shifts during menstruation is a cause of your insomnia. Psychological issues: anxiety, depression, mania, schizophrenia...or medical conditions: asthma, sleep apnea, arthritis will make you not fall asleep. The amount of daytime sleep a person experiences is directly related to overall sleeping problems.

Mild insomnia often can be prevented or cured by practicing good sleep habits (see below). If your insomnia makes it hard for you to function during the day because you are sleepy and tired, your health care provider may prescribe sleeping pills for a limited time. Rapid onset, short-acting drugs can help you avoid effects such as drowsiness the following day. Avoid using over-the-counter sleeping pills for insomnia, because they may have undesired side effects and tend to lose their effectiveness over time. Techniques such as relaxation exercises, sleep restriction therapy, and reconditioning may be useful. Reducing time in bed is a very effective treatment for sleeplessness.