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Insomnia is a sleeping disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite the opportunity. It is typically followed by functional impairment while awake. Insomniacs have been known to complain about being unable to close their eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes at a time. Both organic and non-organic insomnia constitute a sleep disorder. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Insomnia occurs 1.4 times more commonly in women than men.
• --There are three types of insomnia: transient insomnia, acute insomnia and chronic insomnia.
• --There are four patterns of insomnia: onset insomnia, middle-of-the-night insomnia, middle insomnia and terminal or late insomnia.

5 Great Resources on Insomnia

• eMedicineHealth: Insomnia
• Mayo Clinic: Insomnia Introduction
• FamilyDoctor: Insomnia: How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Insomnia
• eMedicine: Insomnia

5 Latest Headlines on Insomnia

• More Insomnia News from Google

What is Insomnia?

• Wikipedia: Insomnia Article
• Answers.com: Insomia Definitions and More
• American Insomnia Association: About Insomnia
• UpToDate: Insomnia
• WomensHealth.gov: What Is Insomnia?
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What is Insomnia?
• The Merck Manuals: Insomnia

What Are The Symptoms of Insomnia?

• PsychCentral: Insomnia Symptoms
• eMedicineHealth: Insomnia Symptoms
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Insomnia Symptoms
• MedicineNet: What are the Symptoms of Insomnia?
• About.com: Top 10 Symptoms of Insomnia
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What are the Signs and Symptoms of Insomnia?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Insomnia?

• Sleep Channel: Insomnia - Causes and Risk Factors
• LifeTips: Insomnia Causes - Insomnia Remedy - Insomnia Cures
• American Insomnia Association: Causes of Insomnia
• Mayo Clinic: Insomnia Causes
• HealthCentral: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
• Revolution Health: Insomnia Complications
• Sleep Channel: Psychiatric Disorders Related to Sleep Problems
• HelpGuide: Insomnia Causes and Cures

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Insomnia?

• Sleep Channel: Insomnia Treatments
• The Merck Manual: Insomnia Insomnia: Treatment
• WebMD: Insomnia Treatment Overview
• National Sleep Foundation: Treatment For Insomnia
• eMedicineHealth: Understanding Insomnia Medications
• American Insomnia Association: Insomnia Medications
• WebMD: New Insomnia Drug Offers Lasting Relief
• eHealthMD: Can Medication Help Insomnia?

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Insomnia?

• Holistic Online: Herbal Medicine for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• eHow: How to Use Holistic Medicine to Treat Insomnia
• The Holistic Internet Community: Nine Herbs for Insomnia
• Help Me To Sleep: Natural Sleep Remedies

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Insomnia?

• WrongDiagnosis: Different Types of Insomnia
• Mayo Clinic: Insomnia Types
• About.com: Types & Stages of Insomnia
• ShutEye: Types of Insomnia

How Do You Prevent Insomnia?

• WebMD: Understanding and Preventing Insomnia
• A.D.A.M. (Via University of Maryland Medical Center): Insomnia Preventive Care

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Insomnia

• WebMD: Sleep Disorder Blogs
• Helium: Insomnia Stories
• Healthline: Insomnia Concerns
• Heathology (via Healthline): Video: Taking Inventory of Your Sleep Habits

Foundations and Support Groups on Insomnia

• The National Sleep Foundation: Support and Education
• American Insomnia Association: Support and Education for Insomnia
• American Sleep Association: Insomnia Support and Education

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Insomnia

• Talk About Sleep: Sleep Disorder Message Boards - Chat about Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy and Insomnia
• eHealthForum: A LifeTime of Insomnia
• TipsAnswers: Insomnia Symptoms: Where to Start to Look
• DailyStrength: Insomnia Support Group

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Insomnia

• Journal of the American Medical Association Search: Insomnia
• PubMed Central Search: Insomnia
• Google Scholar Search: Insomnia

Clinical Trials on Insomnia

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Insomnia
• CenterWatch: Insomnia

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