Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia
Middle-of-the-night insomnia (also called nocturnal awakenings, middle of the night awakenings, or MOTN) is insomnia characterized by waking up in the middle of the night. MOTN includes middle and late insomnia.1 Nearly one in every four people suffer from middle of the night awakenings.2 This type of insomnia has been associated with depression, chronic pain, sleep apnea, obesity, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart disease, menopause and bipolar disorder.3
Fast Facts:
- Mood and anxiety disorders are a common cause of insomnia.4
- Caffeinated foods and drinks should be avoided before bedtime.5
- Older people have more difficulty staying asleep than younger adults.6
- According to psychiatrists, treating the insomnia is very likely to improve the mood disorder, too.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Patterns of Insomnia
- ↑ Medical News Today: One Person in Four Wakes Every Night Due to Insomnia
- ↑ Wikipedia: Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia
- ↑ Family Doctor (NZ): Insomnia - A Patient's Guide
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Insomnia: Why Can't I Stay Asleep?
- ↑ Merck Manuals: Insomnia
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- Contributor: Nicole Kinsey
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Nicole Kinsey
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: MIDDLE-OF-THE-NIGHT INSMONIA, MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT INSOMNIA, SLEEP MAINTENANCE INSOMNIA, Nocturnal Awakenings, Middle of the Night Awakenings, MOTN
- Last update: Apr. 7, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
