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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 Causes of Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

......unrestorative/unrefreshing sleep. Most people experience short-term insomnia from time to... Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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The Different Types of Insomnia
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

......most common types of this disorder are idiopathic insomnia and psychophysiologic insomnia. ... Read more »

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

............medication treatment options for secondary (comorbid) insomnia. Although persons with... Read more »

Health Guide

The First 48 Hours: Insomnia
...finally made it to the doctor to learn that your suspicions are confirmed: you’ve been suffering from insomnia.  As someone who’s been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, I know that a... Read more »
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Insomnia - psychophysiological (learned); Chronic insomnia Prevention References Goetz, CG. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB... Read more »
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.........and medical history will be asked. Usually, these are the only methods needed to make a diagnosis of insomnia. Polysomnography , an overnight sleep study, canhelp rule out other types... Read more »

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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...by your doctor. If you experience sleep problems (insomnia), talk to your doctor about switching... Read more »

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...short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia). It is generally used for 7-10... Read more »

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...short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia). It is generally used for 7-10... Read more »

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... Uses Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster,... Read more »

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