Article: Insomnia: fact, fiction and how to get the sleep you need

Article: Sleepless nights; Relieving insomnia a restless pursuit.(LIFE - HEALTH)
The Washington Times;  April 22, 2003 ;     700+ words ......waking hours. Primary insomnia, according to the...rather because of stress or poor sleep habits...find themselves in stressful situations, war...O'Donnell says. Stress is a common cause of insomnia, but so, too, are...difficult forms of insomnia to treat is sleeplessness...such as a ...

Article: Revised guidelines offer new ways to manage insomnia
Drug Topics;  April 16, 2001 ;     700+ words ......of patients suf fer from insomnia as a primary disease, with...priorities in the management of insomnia, the guidelines stress that it is crucial that insomnia be considered a serious...advanced our ability to treat insomnia... [such as] nonbenzodiazepines...which allows us to treat ...

Article: Insomnia: costing sufferers sleep & economies money.
M2 Presswire;  February 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ......and chronic. Transient insomnia is temporary and may only...few nights. This type of insomnia is usually brought on by excitement or stress. Children, for example...also cause this type of insomnia. Intermittent or short-term insomnia can last for up to 21 days...associated with ongoing ...

Article: Knowledge can help beat insomnia
Herald News, The (Joliet, IL);  July 1, 2005 ;     474 words ......insomnia. Short term, or acute, insomnia can last up to one month...treatable condition. Acute insomnia is often due to a temporary situation such as stress, jet lag or a change or...disorder. In order to treat insomnia, we have to understand what...place. For each person, insomnia ...

Article: Q: What can I do about insomnia?(Patient Information)(Disease/Disorder overview)
JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy of Physicians Assistantss;  November 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......insomnia, and insomnia caused by...disorder. A stressful event can cause adjustment insomnia. This type...Adjustment insomnia goes away...adjust to the stress or the stressful event is...Psychophysiologic insomnia is when worrying...

Article: Many college students suffer from insomnia
University Wire;  April 10, 2001 ;     560 words ......causes people with insomnia to struggle to...Halls-Carson, stress management coordinator...Halls-Carson said. Insomnia might range from...factors as diet, stress, hormonal imbalance...sources such as stress leading to insomnia, there are several...

Article: Insomnia can be treated
New Straits Times;  April 23, 2002 ;     327 words ......educate the public that insomnia is a health condition that...quality of life." He also stressed the importance of seeking...for people suffering from insomnia as it has an impact on economic...the public's perception of insomnia and its prevalence revealed...from a single symptom of ...

Article: The sleepless sex? Multiple factors make insomnia a particular concern for female patients.
Sleep Review;  May 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......depression. A recent study reported that people with insomnia were about 10 times more likely than those without insomnia to have clinically significant depression and anxiety...of patients who suffer from depression also reported insomnia. (4) Women, who are twice as likely to suffer from...are also ...

Article: FOCUS@HEALTH; Insomnia afflicts roughly 10% of U.S. population
Filipino Reporter;  March 13, 2003 ;     700+ words ......they are not the answer to insomnia. The proper way to deal with...schedule appropriate? Is the insomnia due to ingestion of stimulants...psychological problem or emotional stress or depression? If the insomnia is recurrent, persistent...psychological or emotional stress is present, ...

Article: Insomnia: Therapeutic Approach.
Southern Medical Journal;  September 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT: Insomnia is a common complaint. Transient and short-term insomnias usually result from stress or the use of certain pharmaceuticals...pharmacologic treatment. Long-term insomnia is often a symptom of a...fluoxetine) can induce insomnia. The same applies to illegal...or sedatives to ...

Article: No more insomnia.(Opinion & Editorial)
Manila Bulletin;  July 26, 2002 ;     700+ words ......the quality of our lives. Sleep better, live better. Insomnia defined, is a chronic inability to fall asleep or remain...for those who want to sleep at night and can't. While insomnia can affect almost everyone, it is most common in postmenopausal...may not sleep as deeply as those younger. CAUSES OF ...

Article: Denver Mayor John W. Hickenlooper Proclaims June 18 'Insomnia Awareness Day'
U.S. Newswire;  May 16, 2005 ;     343 words ......hope that many people with insomnia may be missing. "Insomnia can be very frustrating, making you feel like you are...everyone around you sleeps," says Pagel. "Hopefully, 'Insomnia Awareness Day' will inform people that help is available...their doctors about ways they can improve their sleep." ...

Article: What is insomnia?
New Straits Times;  November 26, 2002 ;     700+ words ......11 per cent Northern Europe four-22 per cent (severe insomnia) Nature of sleeping problems Fifty eight per cent report...Difficulty in falling asleep - 51 per cent Types of insomnia There are three basic types of insomnia: transient, short-term and chronic. Transient insomnia lasts only a few ...

Article: Sanofi-Synthelabo to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Medication For Insomnia.
PR Newswire;  July 8, 2002 ;     437 words ......and strained relationships are all consequences of insomnia. Insufficient sleep can also be extremely dangerous...States, demonstrating the perceived need for relief from insomnia. Alcohol and over the counter medications (OTC) may...to benzodiazepines for the short-term treatment of insomnia with ...