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Article: FOCUS@HEALTH; Insomnia afflicts roughly 10% of U.S. population
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- March 13, 2003
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Chua, Philip S.
Filipino Reporter
03-13-2003
INSOMNIA is the theme for this week's column installment.
What is insomnia?
Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty falling asleep or in
staying asleep, or has a disturbed sleep patterns causing inadequate sleep.
The individual wakes up not rested and feeling tired.
How prevalent is insomnia?
Roughly 10 percent of the population suffers from insomnia, and 50 percent
of these people have the severe form. This is indeed a common symptom.
What are the types of insomnia?
Primary type is long standing and has not related to psychic events or
somatic (body) ailment. Secondary insomnia is one that is due to some
physical or emotional problems, ...