Insomnia
• Insomnia is the symptom of difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
• Insomnia is defined by a complaint of the quality or amount of sleep for at least three times per week for at least one month.
• Insomnia is common and more than 80% of all cases of insomnia are the result of:
· medications
· caffeine (coffee, tea, soda, chocolate)
· tobacco
· alcohol
· pain
· anxiety
· depression
• Insomnia that persists or recurs should be evaluated by your doctor.
Posted on September 24, 2008
