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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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If You Suffer From Insomnia......
and an extensive and expensive sleep test is simply not an option, then a new technology may be of interest. Research out of two... Read more »
Better Sleep Often Means Less Chronic Pain
I have often in these virtual pages emphasized the importance of sleep in reducing the severity of chronic pain. Sleep has been shown in... Read more »
Old and New Insomnia Remedies: Part 2
Two new drugs, one already on the market, and a second still in the testing stage, may be the answer. The drug, Rozerem, (Ramelteon)was... Read more »
The Different Types of Insomnia
As we have been discussing, chronic insomnia is insomnia in the absence of other medical, neurological, or psychiatric causes. Two of the... Read more »
The Causes of Chronic Insomnia
As we mentioned, transient and short-term insomnia can be caused by significant life events that usually pass when the stress of the... Read more »
From Our Sources
Study: Insomnia and mental illness often go hand-in-hand
A new study suggests that psychiatrists may need to screen their patients for insomnia. Researchers found that insomnia is prevalent in people who... Read more »
Study: Insomnia creates other problems for teenagers
A recent study suggests that teenagers who have insomnia may be at a higher risk for other health problems, including drug use and depression. One... Read more »
Genes link anxiety, depression, insomnia: study
University of Pennsylvania researchers have a genetic link between anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Scientists looked at data on 749 identical... 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 »
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