Primary Insomnia
Health Encyclopedia: Primary Insomnia
Primary insomnia is difficulty getting to sleep orstaying asleep, or having non-refreshing sleep for at least 1 month.
The term primary means that the insomnia is not caused by any known physical or mental condition.
Alternative Names
Insomnia - psychophysiological (learned); Chronic insomnia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Insomnia is caused by many different things. Anxiety, stress, coffee, and alcohol are the most common causes of insomnia.
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Expert & Community Posts
Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...secondary (comorbid) insomnia. Although persons with primary insomnia (insomnia not due to an... Read more »
Secondary Causes of Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health ExpertInsomnia is defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or the complaint of... Read more »
Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Insomnia
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...to be secondary or comorbid insomnia. Chronic primary insomnia is when there are no other... Read more »
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...(CBT-I) is an effective treatment for most cases of primary insomnia, and for selected cases of... 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 »
Health Guide
Primary Insomnia
...Difficulty falling asleep Waking up several times during sleep Fatigue People who have primary insomnia tend to be preoccupied with getting enough sleep. The more they try to sleep,... Read more »Primary Insomnia
Insomnia - psychophysiological (learned); Chronic insomnia Prevention References Goetz, CG. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB... Read more »Primary Insomnia
Insomnia - psychophysiological (learned); Chronic insomnia Treatment The following tips can help improve sleep. This is called sleep hygiene. Use the bed... Read more »Insomnia: References
...Bjorvatn B, Havik OE, Kvale G, et al. Cognitive behavioral therapy vs zopiclone for treatment of chronic primary insomnia in older adults: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2006 June... Read more »Insomnia: Introduction
...Approximately 60 million Americans each year suffer from insomnia.Insomnia may be primary or secondary:Primary insomnia means that the inability to sleep is not caused by other health... Read more »Images
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