Insomnia is an inability to get to sleep and/or stay asleep
during the night hours, and it's sometimes mistakenly called a
sleeping disorder when in fact, it's a symptom of a sleeping
disorder. Women and older adults are the typical victims of
insomnia although millions of people across the country suffer
from it for various reasons. As a result, each case is different
and there are thus different kinds of insomnia brought on by
individual sleep disorders, stresses, illnesses, or
environmental problems. Insomnia can be long-term, short-term,
minor or severe, occasional or constant. Yet more than 1/3 of
the American population is affected by some sort of insomnia and
10% suffer from a chronic form.
What qualifies short term insomnia as a temporary problem is
that it lasts for a few days rather than weeks as in chronic
insomnia. But neither form of insomnia is less important than
the other - even if it only lasts for a day or two. The problem
is always the same: not enough sleep.
Types OF INSOMNIA
Alcohol-Dependent Insomnia - a sleeping disorder induced by the
over-consumption of alcohol.
Altitude Insomnia - an inability to sleep because of problems
experienced in high altitudes. Examples include fatigue,
headache, loss of appetite, etc.
Childhood Insomnia (Limit-Setting Sleep Disorder) - a problem
with falling asleep in accordance with discipline problems
Environmental Insomnia - the difficulty to sleep based on
environmental factors (noise, smells, air flow, etc.)
Food Allergy Insomnia - the result of an allergic reaction
Idiopathic Insomnia - a physiological problem that prevents
full sleep; usually a lifelong problem.
Periodic Insomnia - an inability to sleep that occurs in 1-2
hour intervals
Psychophysiological Insomnia - a sleeping disorder that's
brought on by stress or other psychological problems.
Sleep Onset Insomnia (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome) - a problem
that delays the occurrence of the major phase of sleep.
Toxin-Induced Sleep Disorder - a sleeping problem brought on by
poising
Transient Insomnia (Adjustment Sleep Disorder) - a temporary
problem initiated by stress and emotional troubles
THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
Sleep is often taken for granted by those who get enough of it.
But it's also one of the most important contributors to body
health, function, and sound mind. People need to sleep because
it gives the body the opportunity to repair itself without
having to be bothered with the stresses of performing daily
activities. Eight hours of sleep is sufficient for the adult,
but any less than that puts the body into stress - stress that
over a short period of time can weaken the immunity system and
thus bring about more serious health problems.
One major problem with insomnia is that many people suffer from
it, yet do not know or acknowledge that they have it. The pace
at which today's society runs is faster and more stressful than
ever and can cause a multitude of health problems. Yet insomnia
- a tell-tale sign that something is wrong - is one the last
things that people suspect or care to admit.
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during the night hours, and it's sometimes mistakenly called a
sleeping disorder when in fact, it's a symptom of a sleeping
disorder. Women and older adults are the typical victims of
insomnia although millions of people across the country suffer
from it for various reasons. As a result, each case is different
and there are thus different kinds of insomnia brought on by
individual sleep disorders, stresses, illnesses, or
environmental problems. Insomnia can be long-term, short-term,
minor or severe, occasional or constant. Yet more than 1/3 of
the American population is affected by some sort of insomnia and
10% suffer from a chronic form.
What qualifies short term insomnia as a temporary problem is
that it lasts for a few days rather than weeks as in chronic
insomnia. But neither form of insomnia is less important than
the other - even if it only lasts for a day or two. The problem
is always the same: not enough sleep.
Types OF INSOMNIA
Alcohol-Dependent Insomnia - a sleeping disorder induced by the
over-consumption of alcohol.
Altitude Insomnia - an inability to sleep because of problems
experienced in high altitudes. Examples include fatigue,
headache, loss of appetite, etc.
Childhood Insomnia (Limit-Setting Sleep Disorder) - a problem
with falling asleep in accordance with discipline problems
Environmental Insomnia - the difficulty to sleep based on
environmental factors (noise, smells, air flow, etc.)
Food Allergy Insomnia - the result of an allergic reaction
Idiopathic Insomnia - a physiological problem that prevents
full sleep; usually a lifelong problem.
Periodic Insomnia - an inability to sleep that occurs in 1-2
hour intervals
Psychophysiological Insomnia - a sleeping disorder that's
brought on by stress or other psychological problems.
Sleep Onset Insomnia (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome) - a problem
that delays the occurrence of the major phase of sleep.
Toxin-Induced Sleep Disorder - a sleeping problem brought on by
poising
Transient Insomnia (Adjustment Sleep Disorder) - a temporary
problem initiated by stress and emotional troubles
THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
Sleep is often taken for granted by those who get enough of it.
But it's also one of the most important contributors to body
health, function, and sound mind. People need to sleep because
it gives the body the opportunity to repair itself without
having to be bothered with the stresses of performing daily
activities. Eight hours of sleep is sufficient for the adult,
but any less than that puts the body into stress - stress that
over a short period of time can weaken the immunity system and
thus bring about more serious health problems.
One major problem with insomnia is that many people suffer from
it, yet do not know or acknowledge that they have it. The pace
at which today's society runs is faster and more stressful than
ever and can cause a multitude of health problems. Yet insomnia
- a tell-tale sign that something is wrong - is one the last
things that people suspect or care to admit.
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