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Effect Of Insomnia

Genes link anxiety, depression, insomnia: study

June 10, 2009
University of Pennsylvania researchers have a genetic link between anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Scientists looked at data on 749 identical twins and 687 fraternal twins, aged 8 to 17. Parents of 19.5 percent of these twin sets reported that the children suffered from insomnia. The scientists found that though identical twins did not have higher rates of insomnia, if one identical twin had the sleep disorder, the other twin was more likely to have it than if they were fraternal twins. Resea... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...many secondary insomnias, and that significant side effects and drug interactions have been... Read more »

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Secondary Causes of Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or the complaint of... Read more »

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Are There Sleep Drugs That Won't Cause "Rebound" Insomnia?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...insomnia (such as Ambien) tend not to have these effects as much, but it certainly can... Read more »

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

(CBT-I) is an effective treatment for most cases of primary insomnia, and for selected cases of... Read more »

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Sleep Deprived Older Women Have Increased Risk of Falling
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...Internal Medicine, adds further to concerns about the effects of sleep deprivation becoming a... Read more »

Health Guide

The First 48 Hours: Insomnia
...medication. There are many medications on the market. Unfortunately, most of them have some bad side effects. Be sure to ask your doctor or your pharmacist what to expect while taking the... Read more »
Side Effects of Antidepressants
...prescribed to help patients with anxiety. As with all medications, antidepressants have certain side effects people should be aware of. For most people, these side effects are mild and... Read more »
Tips for Managing Side Effects of ADHD Medications
prescribed for ADHD can have side effects. Although many people will experience at least some degree of side effects, normally they will disappear within a few weeks of beginning the... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
...insomnia. (When they rise during ovulation, women may become sleepier than usual.)During Pregnancy. The effects of changes in progesterone levels in the first and last trimester can disrupt normal... Read more »
Insomnia: Prognosis
...produce emotional problems. Even modest alterations in waking and sleeping patterns can have significant effects on a person's mood. Persistent insomnia may even predict the future development of... Read more »

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Medications

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...Uses This medication is used to treat sleeplessness (insomnia). It helps you fall asleep faster... Read more »

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...an anti-seizure effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural substance in... Read more »

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