INTRODUCTION: Insomnia Sleep disorder - insomnia; learned insomnia; chronic insomnia; Primary insomnia Insomnia is trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night. Episodes may come and go (episodic)‚ last up to 3 weeks (short-term)‚ or be long-lasting (chronic). Why is this topic selected? Current status? Most adults have experienced insomnia or sleeplessness at one time or another in their lives. An estimated 30%-50% of the general population is affected by insomnia‚ and 10% have
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Insomnia Insomnia is trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night. Episodes may come and go (episodic)‚ last up to 3 weeks (short-term)‚ or be long-lasting (chronic). There are two types of insomnia: primary insomnia and secondary insomnia. Primary insomnia: Primary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems that are not directly associated with any other health condition or problem. Secondary insomnia: Secondary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems
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Insomnia Insomnia Sleep is a natural part of life but many people know very little about how important it is and some even try to get by with very little of it. Poor sleep quality can be a cause of insomnia and is more common than people are aware of. There are different patterns of insomnia that are identified as onset insomnia‚ middle of the night insomnia‚ middle insomnia‚ and terminal insomnia. Along with these patterns‚ there exist varying degrees of insomnia classified
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INSOMNIA IN UK Submitted by: Ho Thi Thanh Tu Student number: L9922426 Class: S71312C Teachers: Adam Stevens and Elizabeth Molyneux Word count: 1299 Table of Contents Abstract.……………………………………………………………page 3 Introduction………………………………………………………page 3-4 Purpose……………………………………………………..page 4 Findings……………………………………………………………..page 5-6 Finding 1…………………………………………………….page 4-5 Finding 2…………………………………………………….page 5-6 Finding 3…………………………………………………….page 6-7 Conclusion………………………………………………………….page 7 Recommendations……………………………………………
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Introduction: Background Info: Insomnia as a definition‚ is a person’s inability to fall asleep‚ or remain in the sleep state for as long as the subject desires‚ erratic sleep patterns are also a major characteristic of this particular disorder. The first mention of the term insomnia‚ was found in Henry Cockerham’s third english language dictionary published circa. 1623. It reveals the origin of the word as a product of the latin "in" which means "not" and "somnus" which means sleep. Although
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From studying‚ to working‚ to partying life at a university is constantly in motion‚ and for many students‚ it’s difficult to find time for sleep. However‚ the effects of not getting enough sleep and depriving your body of rest are detrimental. These negative consequences hurt students; emotionally‚ academically‚ and physically. Their causes can be anything from stress to diet and the sleep deprivation that is brought on can be adverse to students’ health. According to WebMD‚ the average adult should
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Psychology 25 October 2012 Professor Gibson Insomnia and Effect of Ambien Insomnia can affect people in different way and can affect them for different periods of time. Insomnia is a disorder that individuals have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep and may experience daytime drowsiness‚ which can be caused by various aspects of life. Insomnia can only be diagnosed by medical personnel through various evaluations. Insomnia can be treated in various ways including the use the medication
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that disturbs this period of rest can have detrimental effects to our health. Insufficient sleep can lead to problems with cognitive function‚ mood disturbances‚ decreased energy which can further impair occupational performance and quality of life. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition‚ Text Revision‚ the prevalence of insomnia can be viewed in four ways; as insomnia symptoms (33%)‚ as insomnia symptoms with day time consequences (9-15%)‚ as dissatisfaction
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25 hours straight. Sleep deprivation remains one of the most severe form of mental torture ("Shattered! - The Need to Sleep Part 1"‚ 2012). Nowadays‚ insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. More than 30% of the population is affected by this problem without even knowing it (“Can ’t Sleep”‚ 2011). This problem is characterized by certain causes and consequences but can sometimes be cured with specific remedies. First of all‚ sleep is unavoidable. From giant mammals to small insects‚ everyone
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A variety of studies have been conducted on insomnia‚ ADHD‚ schizophrenia‚ depression‚ and OCD. A systematic review of current pharmacological treatments of these neurological disorders listed above will allow for a beneficial analysis of the pros and cons of each type of established treatment‚ and will allow patients to determine the efficacy of each treatment‚ and pick the one that will be the most useful for them. It is imperative that these disorders are properly treated as they may be debilitating
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