Middle Insomnia
Health Encyclopedia: Depression Elderly
- depressed or irritable mood
- feelings of worthlessness or
sadness - loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities
- temper,
agitation -
change in appetite , usually a loss of appetite - change in weight
- unintentional weight loss (most frequent)
- weight gain
-
difficulty sleeping - daytime
sleepiness -
difficulty falling asleep (initial insomnia) - multiple awakenings through the night (midd...
- daytime
Expert & Community Posts
Anxiety and Insomnia
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Splitting the Sleep Cycle
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The Link Between Anxiety and Sleep Disorders Part 2
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Put heart disease to rest and get some sleep!
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Sleep Disorders in Multiple Sclerosis
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Health Guide
Insomnia: Treatment
Behavioral MethodsPrevention of sleeplessness depends upon the patient's ability to learn how to relax and sleep well. A number of behavioral methods are aimed at achieving these goals.... Read more »Depression Risk
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Tension-type headaches are the most common headaches. According to one study, nearly 40% of Americans have at least one episode of tension headaches during the course of a year. Some... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
Many studies have shown that exercise is the most effective component in managing fibromyalgia, and patients must expect to take part in a long-term exercise program. Physical... Read more »Images
Most sleep issues concerning insommnia can be corrected by making a few simple changes.... Read more »
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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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