What is the definition of insomnia?
If a person has difficulty falling asleep, i.e. it takes more than half an hour to fall asleep or has frequent awakenings during sleep, or if he wakes up earlier than he likes in the morning and cannot fall asleep again, and the person’s daily performance is affected. is considered among insomniacs.
Insomnia has different causes and it is primary or secondary, about 80% of them are secondary causes, that is, it is a symptom of another underlying disease, and it is most related to mood problems such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsession or apnea. Sleep or periodic movements of the legs during sleep, the primary causes are uncommon, and its cases can be jet lag, internal body rhythm disorder, etc.
What does the sleep study help us with insomnia?
In cases where there is resistance to the treatment of insomnia and there is a suspicion of underlying diseases such as sleep apnea, help can be obtained from the sleep test.
What are the complications of insomnia?
Various complications such as mood problems such as aggression, anxiety, depression, lack of concentration and even an increase in the possibility of suicide, as well as cardiovascular problems and memory loss, and an increase in the risk of Alzheimer’s and an increase in the risk of accidents are waiting for insomniacs.
In some cases, the treatment is medication or behavioral therapy for insomnia, and in some cases, both are used simultaneously, and you can get help from the sleep fellowship in this field.