What Causes Insomnia

 

Insomnia Disorder

Insomnia is the major global health problem that affects 35 percent of adults. It is to go to sleep, stay asleep through the night, and sleep as long as you want until morning. Not all insomnia is the same, people can experience the condition in different ways. Short-term insomnia lasts only for a short period of time while chronic insomnia lasts for three months or more.

For some people, the main problem is falling asleep while others struggle to stay asleep. There are several possible factors that causes insomnia, including:

Mental Health Disorders:

Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder often lead to serious sleep problems. These conditions can trigger massive negative thoughts and mental hyperarousal that disrupt sleep. An estimated 40% of people with insomnia suffer from a mental health disorder. In addition, studies show that insomnia can exacerbate mood and anxiety disorders, worsen symptoms, and even increase the risk of suicide in people with depression.

Medications:

Sleep problems and insomnia can be side effects of many types of medications. Medicines can interfere with sleep, such as certain antidepressants and medicines for asthma or blood pressure. Other medications can cause daytime sleepiness that can throw off a person's sleep schedule. It's not just taking medications that can disrupt sleep. When someone stops taking the drug, withdrawal or other aspects of the body's reaction can cause sleep problems.

Caffeine, Alcohol And Nicotine:

Caffeine is a stimulant that can stay in your system for hours, making it difficult to fall asleep and possibly causing insomnia. Alcohol, a sedative that makes you feel drowsy, can actually disrupt your sleep cycle and lead to broken, non-restorative sleep. Coffee, tea, cola and other caffeinated beverages are stimulants. Nicotine is another stimulant that can negatively affect sleep.

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