Research Notes on Organic Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep. Organic insomnia can be caused by various medical conditions such as pain, discomfort in breathing, restless legs syndrome or immobility. Management is mainly focused towards treating the cause of the insomnia.1
Fast Facts:
- Frequently referred to as "insomnia due to a medical condition."
- Pregnancy, especially during the third trimester, can cause insomnia.1
- Treatment is necessary when insomnia occurs longer than a month.2
- A patient with this type of insomnia does not need to participate in an overnight sleep study.1
Top Resources on Organic Insomnia
- SleepEducation.com: Insomnia Due to Medical Condition
- SleepKey: Insomnia: Insomnia Due to Medical Conditions
- Health: The 11 Kinds of Insomnia: Insomnia Due to Medical Condition
- Mayo Clinic: Insomnia: Insomnia Due to a Medical Condition
- Wikipedia: Insomnia
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- Contributor: Lesgreen Babaran, PTRP
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Dec. 10, 2008
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