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Diagnose And Treat Primary Insomnia
Psychophysiological insomnia; Learned insomnia; Chronic insomnia; Primary insomnia
Symptoms
- Difficulty falling asleep on most nights
- Feeling tired during the day or falling asleep during the day
- Not feeling refreshed when you wake up
- Waking up several times during sleep
People who have primary insomnia tend to keep thinking about getting enough sleep. The more they try to sleep, the greater their sense of frustration and distress, and the more difficult sleep becomes.
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