Onset Insomnia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Onset Insomnia
Onset insomnia, also called sleep-onset insomnia, is difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night.1 Usually people with onset insomnia will sleep well after they finally fall asleep.2 It is common among children and young adults.3 Onset insomnia is also seen in people with anxiety, restless legs syndrome, or delayed sleep phase syndrome.2 Treatments for insomnia vary depending on the cause and symptoms.4
Fast Facts:
- Onset insomnia often occurs when a person cannot mentally unwind, and continues to think and worry while trying to fall asleep.4
- Most people experience occasional bouts of insomnia.3
- Primary insomnia can also cause difficulty initially falling asleep.2
- Insomnia is a common side effect of drinking coffee or alcohol in the evening.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Patterns of Insomnia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Revolution Health: Patterns of Insomnia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NHS Direct: Insomnia
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Merck Manuals: Insomnia
- ↑ SleepChannel: Insomnia Overview, Incidence, and Prevalence
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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: SLEEP-ONSET INSOMNIA, SLEEP ONSET INSOMNIA, Initial Insomnia
- Last update: Sep. 13, 2009
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