Research Notes on Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia
Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia (MOTN) is insomnia characterized by difficulty returning to sleep after awakening in the middle of the night. Also referred to as nocturnal awakenings, middle of the night awakenings and middle insomnia, this category of insomnia is different from initial or sleep-onset insomnia, which is a difficulty falling asleep at bedtime. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Caffeinated foods and drinks that affect sleep patterns should be avoided before bedtime.1
- There are two other patterns of insomnia, the sleep-onset and the sleep-offset type.2
- Older people have more difficulty staying asleep than younger adults.3
Top Resources on Middle-of-the-Night Insomnia
- Mayo Clinic: Insomnia: Why Can't I Stay Asleep?
- Merck Manuals: Insomnia
- Medical News Today: One Person In Four Wakes Every Night Due To Insomnia
- Revolution Health: Patterns Of Insomnia
- Insomniacs.co.uk: What Are The Patterns Of Insomnia?
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Insomnia: Why Can't I Stay Asleep?
- ↑ Revolution Health: Patterns Of Insomnia
- ↑ Merck Manuals: Insomnia
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