Insomnia is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of one or more of the following:
1) difficulty falling asleep
2) waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep
3) waking up too early in the morning unrefreshing sleep
Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours of sleep a person gets or how long it takes to fall asleep. Individuals vary normally in their need for, and their satisfaction with, sleep. Insomnia may cause problems during the day, such as tiredness, a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. Insomnia can be classified as transient (short term), intermittent (on and off), and chronic (constant). Insomnia lasting from a single night to a few weeks is referred to as transient. If episodes of transient insomnia occur from time to time, the insomnia is said to be intermittent. Insomnia is considered to be chronic if it occurs on most nights and lasts a month or more.
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- Insomnia
- Types of insomnia, causes, treatments.
- FDA: Tossing and Turning No More: How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
- Article published by FDA Consumer magazine (July-Aug 1998) on possible causes of insomnia, and various suggestions on overcoming the roadblocks to sleep.
- Insomnia & the Insomniac
- Information covering different aspects of insomnia with services, ezines, chats, cafés and games.
- FDA: Sleepless Society
- Article published by FDA Consumer magazine (July-Aug 1998) on the millions of Americans that undersleep by choice, and the effects of their sleep deprivation on productivity and health.
- Diagnosis Of Chronic Insomnia
- Article noting the importance of primary care physicians in the diagnosis of insomnia.
- Dr. Zeff's Healing Insomnia Program
- Home study course using audio tapes and guide to help alleviate insomnia.
- HealthLink MCW
- Offers a question and answer concerning help for insomnia.
- SoYouWanna Cure Your Insomnia?
- Damn those sheep and that fence! A step-by-step article providing advice on how to combat insomnia.
- Kestrel Sleep Diagnostics
- Visit this site for information on sleep disorders, and diagnostic testing. Participate in our self-scoring survey.
- A Good Night's Sleep
- Chances are, your sleep patterns have been disrupted by your divorce. Here are some suggestions on how to restore the balance.
- Sleep and Women at Midlife
- Possible causes of insomnia in middle-aged women and suggestions for a good night's sleep.
- Insomnia
- Hypertext graphical poem created by Steve L. Wilson and Austin poet David Jewell.
- Insomnia? 30 Simple Tips to Help You Get to Sleep
- Tips include avoiding naps, deep breathing, and progressive relaxation.
- Mamas Health: Insomnia
- Answers questions as to what it is, who gets it, and how it is prevented.
- Insomnia
- A review of five insomnia sites.
- Cure Insomnia
- Clinical psychologist, Dr. Thomas Yarnell, describes 20 ways to get rid of insomnia now and wake up refreshed, rested and alert.
- ShutEye.com
- Information and advice on many aspects of sleep problems.
- Good Night's Sleep
- Getting a good nights sleep is very important to a burn survivors recovery and daily life.
- Insomnia
- A twenty year chronic insomniac's personal journey to find a solution to when conventional treatment did not help.
- National Women's Health Center Insomnia Page
- Insomnia related information as well as ways to combat this disorder.
- Sleep Insomnia Program
- Information, links, and suggestions for cures.
- eMedicine Health - Insomnia
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of insomnia.
- CNN.com: Counting Sheep No Aid to Insomnia
- Insomniacs are more likely to fall asleep by imagining a relaxing scene than by counting sheep, scientists have found.
- Getsomesleep.com
- Learn more about sleep, also includes information on insomnia.
- Insomnia Information
- Provides information, articles and links.
- Talk about Sleep, Inc.
- Sleep disorder community providing authoritative sleep information and live sleep disorder support: news, chat rooms, message boards, and articles.
- Insomnia? Just Go To Sleep and Forget About It
- A resource of different techniques for getting a good night's sleep.
- Yoga Site Inc.
- Offers an article authored by Carrie Angus, M.D. entitled; Bedtime blues: what to do when you can't sleep.
- Wikipedia
- Offers information about insomnia, its treatments and removal of causes.
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Find a publication entitled: Insomnia: Assessment and Management in Primary Care.
- AAFP
- Find an article entitled: Chronic Insomnia: A Practical Review. From American Academy of Family Physicians.
- American Insomnia Association
- Information from AIA, a patient-based organization that is dedicated to assisting and providing resources to individuals who suffer from insomnia.
- A Guidebook to Insomnia
- Includes the causes, cures, the types, misconceptions, a quiz, forum and related information.
- Clinical Trials.gov.
- Yoga as a treatment for insomnia. Find the purpose of the trial, start and end dates, and eligibility.
- University of Cambridge Counselling Service
- Presents detailed information about insomnia.
- eMedicine - Insomnia
- Article by James Rowley, MD about insomnia, the most common sleep complaint.
- Online Reference For Health Concerns
- Insomnia and daytime sleepiness - diagnosis and treatment information.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Offer facts about insomnia, a four-page brochure that discusses insomnia and how it is treated
- Reuters Health
- Comprehensive source of information about this condition in which presents the sensation of daytime fatigue and impaired performance caused by insufficient sleep
- SleepNet
- Offers detailed information about insomnia.
- Fatal Familial Insomnia Families Association: Prion Disease
- Provides history of this rare disease, clinical features, research, news, links, support, and a forum.
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