“Insomnia in A Nutshell” Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects many individuals year in and year out. A sleep disorder is a disorder that impairs ones ability to sleep effectively throughout a period of time‚ such as‚ at night. This disorder tends to be directly linked with other medical conditions instead of being directly diagnosed solely with insomnia. There is specific criteria that must be met in order for a physician to diagnose a patient. Insomnia is a complex and serious condition that
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Healthcare professionals have employed many techniques to tackle the ever-growing problem of insomnia that many patients are suffering from. Treatments include: sleep hygiene changes‚ cognitive belief rehabilitation‚ medication therapy‚ and behavioral modification techniques. There are positives and negatives to all treatments for insomnia and hope for a brighter future for those still suffering. Definition Insomnia is the inability to fall or stay asleep. Sometimes this can be caused by the loss of a
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diagnosed with insomnia every year(www.npr.org)‚ including myself. I’ve had insomnia for over a year‚ but you may be wondering what I speak of. Are you dealing with it yourself‚ and - if so - how can you treat it? Insomnia is the lack of sleep due to the inability to stay or fall asleep. In addition‚ it comes in three main forms: sleep-onset (difficulty falling asleep)‚ sleep-maintenance (waking one or more times during the night and not be able to fall asleep)‚ and early-awakening insomnia (waking up
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Technology and Insomnia Do you use technology before you go to sleep at night? I know many people‚ including myself‚ are doing this or have done this before. Using technology before sleep is found to be one of the main causes for sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation (often called insomnia) is when you cannot or can barely get enough sleep. Often‚ this occurs many times in a row. Have you ever tossed and turned in bed and still were not able to get to sleep? This is an example of insomnia. Have you
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Currier 11-8-2011 ENG 101 9:30-10:45 How to Overcome Insomnia Many individuals are in good company with a very common sleep disorder called insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that prevents a person to get the right amount of sleep they need to be able to wake up feeling well rested and refreshed. The causes of this sleep disorder vary from person to person. There are many different ways to overcome this disorder. Although insomnia can be cured with the use of sleep specialists‚ prescriptions
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Solving Insomnia Written by Mousa Al-Nasser There is no doubt that an insomnia become an era disease about 60% of the world’s population have it. I remembered two years ago when I went to bed every day to sleep‚ but I could not slept. The insomnia as the psychiatrists defined it is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficultly falling or staying asleep. However‚ this is not mean there is no treatment for disease‚ but there are several achievable solution to insomnia including avoid caffeine
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Subject: Insomnia and Its Causes Thesis : Sleep Deprivation also known as insomnia among all ages can have a major impact on the actions and lives of people of all ages. I. First‚ what insomnia is and how one gets insomnia Second‚How insomnia affects those diagnosed with it‚ and surprisingly many other people indirectly Lastly‚ The treatments for insomnia a) Insomnia is the inability to sleep or to stay asleep. -Insomnia can be cause by almost anything. b)Most drugs such as nicotine
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evaluate explanations of insomnia. (8 + 16 marks) Insomnia is a state where an individual experiences difficulties with their sleep. There are 5 types of insomnia; long term‚ short term‚ trouble falling asleep‚ trouble staying asleep and waking up too early. Short term insomnia usually lasts a few days or weeks‚ it tends to be caused by immediate worries such as exams‚ deaths‚ noise‚ jet lag or temporary medical conditions such as colds. Long term (chronic) insomnia is experiencing sleep difficulties
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Effects of Insomnia on Physical Health Effects on the Heart. Insomnia can raise the risk of developing coronary heart disease or ischaemic heart disease. However‚ this increased danger is very modest compared with other risk factors for heart disease. Effects on Weight. Insomnia or sleeplessness or wakefulness can cause weight gain and obesity. Obesity problem in the United States might have insomnia as one of its causes. Sleep deprivation or sleeplessness might disrupt the hormones that regulate
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"Insomnia is the inability to obtain adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be with falling asleep‚ remaining asleep‚ or both" ("Insomnia Encyclopedia"). Sleeping is a major point in physically and mentally restoring yourself for the tasks ahead. Most people say that about eight hours of sleep is an adequate amount‚ however it differs from person to person depending on their sex‚ age‚ and health conditions. An estimated one-third of the population suffers from some form of insomnia
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