Insomnia During Early Pregnancy
Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Risk Factors
- Insomnia - Risk Factors
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
- Causes of Chronic Insomnia
- Prognosis
- Diagnosis of Insomnia
Risk Factors
Studies estimate that between 25 - 33% of adults experience some insomnia each year. In spite of this widespread problem, however, studies suggest that only about 30% of American adults who visit their doctor ever discuss sleep problems. And, doctors seem rarely to ask patients about their sleep habits or problems.
Seven Significant Risk Factors
A 2003 study suggested that there were seven significant factors that predicted high risk for insomnia:
- Being older
- Having conflicts with relati...
Expert & Community Posts
Secondary Causes of Insomnia
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Getting Your Beauty Sleep?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...hormonal disruption. Menopause can cause bad dreams, insomnia and other sleep disorders. So,... Read more »
Insomnia and Depression in Young and Old
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...disorders, or for those disorders to worsen with age. Insomnia, of course, means the inability... Read more »
The Different Types of Insomnia
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health ExpertAs we have been discussing, chronic insomnia is insomnia in the absence of other medical,... Read more »
Are There Sleep Drugs That Won't Cause "Rebound" Insomnia?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...take 5 mg of Ambien once or twice a weekfor periodic insomnia. If I take it for more than two... Read more »
Health Guide
Insomnia: Medications
...every night.It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.In general, the... Read more »What Causes Depression?
...hormones estrogen and progesterone most likely play a role in depression. [See Box: Depression in Women.]Insomnia and Sleep DisordersStudies estimate that 20% of people with insomnia suffer from... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Risk Factors
...specific sleep stages and have been associated with several sleep disorders, including narcolepsy, insomnia, and sleep apnea.Sleep apnea, a disorder in which a person stops breathing during the... Read more »Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Causes of Chronic InsomniaSleep problems seem to run in families. About 35% of people with insomnia have a family history of insomnia, with the mother being the most commonly affected family member.... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...antidepressants that has a positive effect on sleep efficiency, which may particularly benefit patients with insomnia. The drug may cause an abrupt drop in blood pressure after standing up... Read more »Images
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High Tech Insomnia Treatments for Vets
June 23, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Some war veterans have trouble sleeping after a deployment to Iraq. New research finds both sleep medication and... Read summary »
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