Insomnia

Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep for as long as desired. Insomnia... Wikipedia

  • 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%
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo