What is the definition of Insomnia?

Answer 1

Insomnia is a common sleeping issue that can cause you to have trouble sleeping. You may find difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, wake up during the night or wake up too early the next morning.

These sleep disorders may come and go, or they may be ongoing.

A sleep disorder for the short term is often linked to short-term stress which can last for days to weeks. It often gets better in less than a month.

Answer 2

Insomnia is a condition in which you have trouble falling or staying asleep. Some people with insomnia may fall asleep easily but wake up too soon. Others may have trouble with both falling asleep and staying asleep. The end result is poor quality sleep that doesn't leave you feeling refreshed when you wake up.

There are two types of insomnia. The most common type is called secondary insomnia. More than 8 out of 10 people with insomnia are believed to have secondary insomnia. Secondary means that the insomnia is a symptom or a side-effect of some other problem. Some of the problems that can cause secondary insomnia include:

• Certain illnesses, such as some heart and lung diseases
• Pain, anxiety, and depression
• Medicines that delay or disrupt sleep as a side-effect
• Caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, and other substances that affect sleep
• Another sleep disorder, such as restless legs syndrome; a poor sleep environment; or a change in sleep routine

In contrast, primary insomnia is not a side-effect of medicines or another medical problem. It is its own disorder, and generally persists for least a month or longer.

Insomnia is a common health problem. It can cause excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of energy. Long-term insomnia can cause you to feel depressed or irritable; have trouble paying attention, learning, and remembering; and not do your best on the job or at school. Insomnia also can limit the energy you have to spend with friends or family.

Insomnia can be mild to severe depending on how often it occurs and for how long. Chronic insomnia means having symptoms at least 3 nights per week for more than a month. Insomnia that lasts for less time is known as short-term or acute insomnia.

Secondary insomnia often resolves or improves without treatment if you can eliminate its cause. This is especially true if the problem can be corrected soon after it starts. Better sleep habits and lifestyle changes often help relieve insomnia. You may need to see a doctor or sleep specialist to get the best relief for insomnia that is persistent or for which the cause of the sleep problem is unclear.

Answer 3

Hallucination is when someone *physically* starts seeing their fears when they really aren't there and insomnia is when you are unable to fall or stay asleep for many nights in a row. This can lead to grumpiness during the day and over-tiredness.

Answer 4

The medical definition of insomnia is the inability to achieve the proper amount of sleep due to a difficulty. This difficulty may be having issues falling asleep or staying asleep. In some cases it may be both falling asleep and staying asleep throughout the night.

Answer 5

Insomnia is a disorder that is the failure to fall asleep and remain asleep for a proper amount of time. Insomnia can be chronic, in that it is persistent. Insomnia can also be temporary. Caffeine, stress, medical conditions like Arthritis, and hormone changes can cause insomnia.

Answer 6

Insomnia is when a person can not sleep. There are many causes for this. The best way to treat insomnia is to find the cause of the problem. Correcting or removing the cause sometimes cures insomnia.

Answer 7

Insomnia is, of course, lack of sleep but the 'what is' is different for different people. Those with insomnia should be honest with themselves. For many the cause is caffeine or television. Cut these two out and suddenly a person can sleep. Menopause for women may need to be treated before insomnia is eliminated. Depression and anxiety also need treatment. Exercise can help all of these insomnia conditions by creating a greater need for rest.

Answer 8

It is the inability/difficulty to go to sleep.

Answer 9

Insomnia is the inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep