{"id":2152,"date":"2021-06-07T12:30:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T10:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/?p=2152"},"modified":"2021-07-01T11:54:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T09:54:59","slug":"what-is-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/what-is-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Insomnia and How to Defeat It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The luckiest among us fall asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow. Some people may take 10\u201320 minutes more, which is ok too. However, more and more people are \u201chitting a wall\u201d when trying to get some quality shut-eye.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Not only that, but lots of people are waking up throughout the night or early in the morning before reaching the \u201cfull\u201d mark on satisfying rest. These are insomniacs\u2014individuals affected by a condition called insomnia.<\/span><\/p>\n But <\/span>what is insomnia <\/span>exactly? Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can have many causes, two symptoms, and one end result\u2014poor sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This slumber misery can negatively impact every aspect of the lives of those affected and can even make their lives shorter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But how can we recognize, prevent, and treat insomnia? Find out in the article below.<\/span><\/p>\n Insomnia is a sleeping disorder. The shortest definition describes it as difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, for many who experience it, insomnia is just a passing difficulty, but it will become a lasting issue for a quarter of those affected.<\/span><\/p>\n An average adult needs at least seven hours of sleep per day, and shorter sleep can have serious consequences on health and overall wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n So <\/span>how do I know I have insomnia?<\/span><\/p>\n In general, these are the signs that should trigger your insomnia alarm:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Insomnia is the most common sleeping disorder. Stats show that about <\/span>95% of Americans <\/span><\/a>have experienced at least one episode of insomnia in their lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are several forms of insomnia, depending on their causes, symptoms, and duration of insomnia episodes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHow long have you been unable to sleep?\u201d This is the first question your physician will ask when you complain of insomnia. The answer is crucial to determine what kind of treatment you should receive and which of the two <\/span>different types of insomnia<\/span> you have:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The acute form of insomnia is also called adjustment insomnia and is fairly common. Sometimes it\u2019s even considered a normal reaction to stressful life events such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most of the time, acute insomnia resolves on its own, but it can progress into a chronic problem. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to recognize it quickly and treat it if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n On the other hand, <\/span>chronic insomnia<\/span> doesn\u2019t go away on its own and thus always requires professional treatment. About 10\u201315% of insomniacs in the US suffer from long-lasting insomnia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The manifestations of insomnia are also its main symptoms. Since treatment depends on the main symptom of insomnia, this sleep disorder can be classified as:<\/span><\/p>\n Treating insomnia is impossible without understanding its underlying causes. For this purpose, insomniacs are categorized as having:<\/span><\/p>\n Human sleep is fragile, and the list of triggers for insomnia is very long.<\/span><\/p>\n Anything from acute stress to hormonal changes can alter our sleep. So it\u2019s best to leave it to our medical care practitioner to identify the cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The diagnosis can be reached by:<\/span><\/p>\n Stress can alter your sleeping and eating habits. However, once the stress is gone, the sleeplessness that appeared as a result will likely disappear.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These are some examples of acute stress that can cause insomnia:<\/span><\/p>\n So-called <\/span>comorbid insomnia<\/span> is associated with an organic or mental disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Indeed, many studies prove it\u2014poor mental health and insomnia go hand in hand. They have a bidirectional relationship, which makes it difficult to determine the cause from the consequence.<\/span><\/p>\n Some of the main culprits for this type of sleeplessness include:<\/span><\/p>\n Insomnia could also be a result of an underlying organic disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So in terms of health conditions, <\/span>what causes insomnia?<\/span><\/p>\n Insomnia-inducing medications are used to treat many health conditions. So if the onset of your <\/span>insomnia symptoms <\/span>coincides with starting a new prescription drug, you should probably look into it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These are some of the medication types that can cause insomnia:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This category contains environmental, personal, and other reasons for insomnia such as:<\/span><\/p>\n Insomnia is very common. According to one <\/span>sleep model statistic<\/span><\/a>, one in three Americans suffers from insomnia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That said, not everyone has the same risk of developing it. The complete list of insomnia risk factors is long, including things like lifestyle, job position, and outlook on life.<\/span><\/p>\n While we have control over some of these, there are other risk factors that we can\u2019t change. These include age, race, and genetic predisposition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So <\/span>who suffers from insomnia?<\/span> The breakdown of risk factors below will give you the answer.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s a well-known fact that insomnia rates increase with age. Studies have found that people over 65 are 1.5 times more likely to have sleep problems than younger people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This can be caused by an increase in chronic conditions or the natural shift and changes of sleep parameters as we age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For example, bladder issues are quite common among seniors, especially men. Consequently, waking up to urinate during the night is one of the main <\/span>causes of insomnia in males.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, the quality of sleep deteriorates in older people, and there is a <\/span>reduction in slow-wave sleep (SWS)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> As a result, the sleep-wake cycle also changes. Typically, this means going to bed earlier and waking up earlier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, this doesn\u2019t necessarily result in insomnia.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Is Insomnia<\/b>?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Types of Insomnia<\/b><\/h2>\n
Types by Duration<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Types by Manifestations<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Types by <\/b>Insomnia Causes<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Causes of Insomnia<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Acute Stress<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Mental Health Problems<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Organic Diseases<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Medication<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Other <\/b>Common Causes of Insomnia<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Risk Factors<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Seniors<\/b><\/h3>\n