Insomnia

-- condition in which a person has difficulty getting sufficient sleep.

It can be caused by an overactive thyroid gland, diabetes, violent muscle twitching, or drinking caffeine-containing beverages before going to bed, but experts estimate that in three-fourths of all cases the cause is a psychological one. After anxiety-producing events such as the death of a loved one or loss of a job, a person may experience sleep difficulties for a short period. Many persons recover their normal sleep rhythm spontaneously, but others become frustrated and depressed and develop chronic insomnia. Napping during the day may throw off the sleep pattern further.

Lack of sleep is bad for you. It affects your performance, level of awareness and concentration. Along that same line , the individual who sleeps less has a higher mortality risk than those who smoke, those who drink, and those who have ischemic heart diseases. It’s a very high risk for those individuals with sleep deprivation.


There are Two Basic Classifications of Insomnia: Persistent Insomnia ( long term ), Transient Insomnia (short term) or Intermittent Insomnia(recurring). Persistent Insomnia or Chronic Insomnia can either be primary (not related to a health problem) or secondary (can be caused by a health problem). Primary Insomnia can be caused by Circadian Rhythm Stressors (stress like jet lag, shifting work hours and variability in you work schedule, etc.), Social Stressors(a death in the family, marriage problems divorce, etc.), Environmental Stressors (new bed partner, a new house, noisy environment where there is construction outside your building, etc.).

and Do you know that the "Predominant Cases of Insomnia" are can be found in females and in older population. but it is not clear why more women experience insomnia than their male counterparts. Some studies suggest social factors such as unemployment and divorce, as well as the pre menopausal period(before menopause) as lead the causes. Most people are diagnosed with insomnia secondary to something else.” If you can safely identify that your insomnia is Transient or Short Term then you do not need seek medical attention. “if its persists for an extended period of time where it starts to affect your performance, then you should medical attention.

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