Insomnia is the complaint of poor sleep and usually presents as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. People with insomnia are dissatisfied with their sleep and feel that it impairs their ability to function well in...
Insomnia is the complaint of poor sleep and usually presents as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep.
People with insomnia are dissatisfied with their sleep and feel that it impairs their ability to function well in either school, social situations.
Key Facts:
- Chronic insomnia is highly prevalent and affects approximately 30% of the general population.
- Insomnia is seen to impair your cognitive and physical functioning and it is associated with wide range of the impaired daytime functions the emotional, the social, and the physical domains.
- In comparison to good sleepers, the people with any persistent sleep disturbances are seen to be more prone to any accidents, higher rates of work absenteeism, with diminished job performance, and decreased quality of life.
- Approximately around 40% of the adults with insomnia disease also have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder—that most notably is depression.
- It is seen that chronic insomnia, is lasting greater than 3 months in about 10% of the women.
Risk Factors:
- Female gender
- Older adults
- People with Lower Socioeconomic Status
- Psychiatric Condition
- Substance Abuse Disorders
If the Acute Insomnia triggers maladaptive behaviors such as:
- Nocturnal Light Exposure
- Frequently Checking The Clock
- Attempting To Sleep More By Napping
This all can further lead to chronic Insomnia
The Assessment of Insomnia should be focused on identifying any predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating factors.
The factors that are further looked into the matter are:
- Psycho physiologic Factors: Increased Anxiety as Bed Time Approaches
- Inadequate Sleep Hygiene: Consuming Substances like Caffeine and Tobacco that disrupts the Sleep
- Psychiatric Conditions
- Medications And Drug Abuse
- Medical Conditions
- Neurologic Conditions
Consequences of Insomnia
Due to the chronicity of this disease, the insomnia is usually associated with any substantial impairment in an individual's quality of life.
In many studies, the insomniacs have reported a decreased quality of life and disruption in Physical Functioning in the following domains:
- Physical Health Problems
- Emotional Health Problems
- Body Pain
- Vitality
- Social Functioning
- Mental - Relation to Depression
Causes of Insomnia
- Stress: Stress could provoke profound reaction in your body that further acts as a challenge to your quality sleep. Any exposure to the traumatic situations would create chronic stress, including any post-traumatic stress disorder that disturbs (PTSD).
- Irregular Sleep Schedules: In reality, it is seen that many people also now have sleep schedules that cause a misalignment of the circadian rhythm. This also includes the Jet Lag and Shift work that causes disturbances in the sleep cycle.
- Lifestyle: The unhealthy habits along with the routine that is related to your lifestyle along with food and drink could increase an individual’s risk of insomnia.
This includes playing video games at night, using late night electronic devices, or napping for long hours in the afternoon period.
- Mental Health Disorders: Mental health disorders gives rise to anxiety, a depression, and also bipolar disorder that can frequently give rise to serious problems. Around 40% of the people with insomnia.
- Physical Illness and Pain: There is also correlation between the diabetes and because of other health conditions
Moreover, other conditions that interfere with your sleep include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) along with depression.
- Medications: Medications that include your blood pressure drugs, the anti-asthma medications, and the antidepressants.
- Neurological Problems: The problems that can affect the brain, including any neurodegenerative and any neurodevelopment disorders.
Eg.. Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Diagnosis of Insomnia
- EEG: Sleep trajectories can be computed from the EEG recordings.
Combines multiple different sets of EEG data, as the sleep trajectories will not affected by any systemic differences in the EEG collection.
- Brain PET
- MSLT Test
Excessive daytime of sleepiness might accompany insomnia, the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), any periodic limb movement disorder, and circadian rhythm disorders.
Additionally, it is also seen that the excessive daytime sleepiness is known to be common symptom of any neurological disorder.
Preventive Tips from Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center
There are some healthy practices that can be adopted by individuals to combat sleeping disorders. These are as follows:
- Regular Exercise
- Maintenance of Sleep Hygiene
- Proper Nutrition
- Light Regulation
- Allow time for Relaxation
To seek Free Consultation from the Doctor:
Contact- Dr. Ravin Sharma, (MBBS, MD in Radiology)
Available: 24*7*365
Phone Number: +919212125996
Why Ganesh diagnostic and Imaging Centre should be your preference to screen you for Insomnia and other related Sleep Disorders?
At Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre, we are known for providing excellent service and care to its patients for decades. Lakhs of satisfied patients over the years!
It is an established and renowned diagnostic centre since 2001.
Their excellence is backed by NABH and NABL Accreditations.
NABH accreditation is proof of highest standard of care and service provided to the patients. NABL accreditation reflects the competency of laboratories and equipment based on some national and international standards.
Test report is available digitally too.
Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre is a one-stop solution for getting all kinds of tests done, as all services are available under one roof.
The aim of GDIC is to provide world’s finest technology at the lowest price.
We are based in Delhi NCR Region, and our branches are in the following regions:
Yamuna Vihar, Mangol Puri, Budh Vihar, Model Town, Hari Nagar, Nagloi
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Note from Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging Center
- Early checkups are always better than delayed ones. Safety, precaution & care are depicted in the several health checkups at our center.
- Here, at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imagining Center, we present simple & comprehensive health packages for any kind of testing to ensure the early prescribed treatment to safeguard your health.
- So, visit us at the earliest to ensure good health and to maintain an active immune system.
References:
- https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/what-causes-insomnia
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1978319/
- https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/insomnia-symptoms-and-causes
- https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-05981-0_25
- https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-studies/multiple-sleep-latency-test-mslt
- https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/remedies-for-insomnia
- Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 20 th edition, Volume 1
