Sleep Medicine

A condition where the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep is difficult. One of the most common sleep problems, insomnia can be caused by a wide variety of physical and/or psychological problems.

If you experience difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or experiencing a restful night's sleep, you might be suffering from insomnia.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia is defined as the perception of, or complaint of, inadequate or poor-quality sleep due to one or more of the following:

• Difficulty falling asleep
• Waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep
• Waking up too early in the morning
• Non-refreshing sleep and daytime fatigue.

Insomnia can be classified as:

• Transient (short-term): symptoms lasting from a single night to a few weeks
• Intermittent: episodes occur from time to time
• Chronic: occurs most nights and lasts for a month or more.

There are many different factors that contribute to Insomnia. These include:

• Stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Physical illness
• Irregular schedules
• Caffeine consumption
• Circadian rhythm disorders
• Drugs
• Pain
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.