Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder in which people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, and a depressed mood. It may result in an increased risk of motor vehicle collisions, as well as problems focusing and learning. Insomnia can be short term, lasting for days or weeks, or long term, lasting more than a month. Insomnia can occur independently or as a result of another problem. Conditions that can result in insomnia include psychological stress, chronic pain, heart failure, hyperthyroidism, heartburn, restless leg syndrome, menopause, certain medications, and drugs such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. Other risk factors include working night shifts and sleep apnea. Diagnosis is based on sleep habits and an examination to look for underlying causes. A sleep study may be done to look for underlying sleep disorders.
| Specialty | Psychiatry, sleep medicine |
| Symptoms | Trouble sleeping, daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, depressed mood |
| Causes | Unknown, psychological stress, chronic pain, heart failure, hyperthyroidism, heartburn, restless leg syndrome, others |
| Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms, sleep study |
| Differential diagnosis | Delayed sleep phase disorder, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder |
| Treatment | Sleep hygiene, cognitive behavioral therapy, sleeping pills |
| Frequency | ~20% |
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Psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan. The film centers around two Los Angeles homicide detectives sent to a small Alaskan town to investigate the murder of a teenage girl.
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It is a remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name.
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Sleeplessness and sleep deprivation.. Sleep disorders.. Psychiatric diagnosis.
Información más reciente sobre Insomnia actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.
