Reasons For Insomnia
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
Research engineers and sleep medicine specialists from two Michigan universities have issued the result of a study that discusses how a sleep study can be used to determine other sleep disorders, including insomnia and fibromyalgia.
Joseph W. Burns, a research scientist and engineer at the Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) also suggested that "It may even become possible for people to take sleep tests -- simpler and more effective than some of those currently available -- at home where ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Dealing with Anxiety Symptoms: Insomnia
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertInsomnia can cause anxiety and anxiety can cause insomnia. For some people, problems sleeping can... Read more »
Internet Psychotherapy? Does It Work?
By Dr. Diana L Walcutt , Health Expert...Behavioral Therapy (CBT, or Cog B) for patients with insomnia. Now, we know that Cog B is one... Read more »
Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health ExpertI previously posted about the diagnosis of insomnia, the difference between primary and... 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 »
Insomnia Treatment: Get Some Exercise!
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertExercise: A Nature Cure for Your Insomnia Studies have shown that exercise helps both physical and... Read more »
Health Guide
Insomnia: Risk Factors
Studies estimate that between 25 - 33% of adults experience some insomnia each year. In spite of this widespread problem, however, studies suggest that only about 30% of American adults... Read more »Side Effects of Antidepressants
...Impaired thinkingSide Effects of SSRIs• Sexual problems• Headache• Nausea• Insomnia• Nervousness or agitation• Weight gain or weight loss• ... Read more »Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Causes of Chronic InsomniaSleep 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.... Read more »Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
Causes of Short-Term or Transient InsomniaA reaction to change or stress is one of the most common causes of short-term and transient insomnia. This condition is sometimes referred to as adjustment... Read more »Anxiety in the Elderly
...Excessive or chronic worrying without reason or worrying more that the situation calls for.• Insomnia, trouble sleeping or sleeping more than normal (can be a sign of depression –... Read more »Images
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Sleepless Nights Complicate Depression
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