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  1. eMedTV: Chronic Insomnia insomnia.emedtv.com - Chronic Insomnia
  2. WebMD: What Is Insomnia? webmd.com - What Is Insomnia?
  3. A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Insomnia umm.edu - Insomnia
  4. MySleepCentral: Causes Of Chronic Insomnia healthcentral.com - Causes Of Chronic Insomnia
  5. Sleep Deprivation: Types Of Insomnia sleep-deprivation.com - Types Of Insomnia
  6. About.com: Insomnia: Acute Vs. Chronic insomnia.about.com - Insomnia: Acute Vs. Chronic
  7. ScienceDaily: Adolescents With Chronic Insomnia Report 'Twofold To Fivefold' Increase In Personal Problems (Mar. 23, 2008)sciencedaily.com - Adolescents With Chronic Insomnia Report 'Twofold To Fivefold' Increase In Personal Problems
  8. Shuteye.com: Types Of Insomnia shuteye.com - Types Of Insomnia
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Research Notes on Chronic Insomnia


Chronic insomnia lasts from months to years. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include sleepiness, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people that live with this disorder see things as though they were happening in slow motion, whereas moving objects seem to blend together. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

  • Insomnia is considered chronic when difficulty in sleeping occurs at least three times a week for a month or more.1
  • It can be caused by continuing stress or depression.2
  • About 35% of insomniacs have a family history of the condition.3


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ eMedTV: Chronic Insomnia
  2. ↑ WebMD: What Is Insomnia?
  3. ↑ A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Insomnia

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