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Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Sleep 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. Still, because so many factors are involved in insomnia, a genetic component is difficult to define.
Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Disorders
Many cases of chronic insomnia cases have an emotional or psychological basis. The disorders that most often cause insomnia are:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bi...
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Insomnia: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Insomnia comes from the Latin words for no sleep. Insomnia is characterized by:Difficulty falling asleepDifficulty staying asleepWaking up too... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Causes of Short-Term and Transient InsomniaA reaction to change or stress is one of the most common causes of short-term and transient insomnia. This... Read more »
Insomnia May Be Deadly for Men: Study
A large study has found that men with chronic insomnia who sleep less than 6 hours per night are at an increased risk of death. Researchers found... Read more »
Using sleep to manage headaches may cause insomnia
Headache sufferers often treat their pain by taking naps to sleep it off, but they run the risk of developing insomnia by disrupting their normal... Read more »
Chemo patients plagued by insomnia
Experts say a staggering number of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy develop insomnia and other sleep disturbances during treatment--and often... Read more »
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