The quality of sleep is determined not only by its, healthy sleep is deep, undisturbed, and with a rejuvenated feeling in the morning. Insomnia manifests as a disruption of any of these components. While it can occur independently, it often accompanies organic pathologies, dementia, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, and other psychotic or neurotic conditions. Insomnia may also present as a transient phenomenon in the context of stress or changes in flight and time zones. Over time, sleep disorder will result in numerous psychosomatic risks:
- Daytime fatigue.
- Impaired Cognitive function.
- Emotional distress.
- Reduced Productivity.
- Diabetes.
- Metabolic disorders.
- Weight gain.
- Cardiovascular diseases.
- Weakened Immune System.
- Increased risk of Substance abuse.
Causes:
- Stress.
- Flying and time zone changes.
- Neurological disorders.
- Dementia.
- Anxiety.
- Depression.
- Mania.
- Psychosis.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
- Phobias.
- Withdrawal from marijuana or other drugs.
- Withdrawal from alcohol in alcoholism…
Sleep hygiene includes the following behavioral measures:
- Comfortable, familiar environment.
- Darkness.
- Coolness.
- Silence.
- Consistent wake-up and bedtime.
- Limiting food and liquid intake in the evening.
- Minimizing prolonged time in bed while awake.
- Restricting physical activity a few hours before bedtime.
Any form of insomnia requires treatment.