Insomnia (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Insomnia Overview
- Insomnia Causes
- Primary Sleep Disorders
- Insomnia Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Insomnia Treatment
- Non-medical treatment and behavioral therapy
- Medical Treatment
- Medications and Medical Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Insomnia - Describe Your Treatment
Web Links
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Facts About Insomnia
National Center on Sleep Disorder Research
National Sleep Foundation, Insomnia
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Insomnia is defined as repeated difficulty with the initiation, duration, maintenance, or quality of sleep that occurs despite adequate time and opportunity for sleep that results in some form of daytime impairment.
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