Communication is vital to all species on earth. As humans, there are those word or phrases used most times consciously or subconsciously. It is common to hear people saying "cant stay asleep" or even that may come from you. To those who have speech disabilities or are not yet to the level of mastering speaking, actions speak louder than words. A good example is the cry of babies at night which is such a disturbance to those taking a break from the hustle and bustle they've gone through during their daily routines. From this and other reasons, it has caught attention of scientists who have indulged themselves in finding out the cause and a solution to insomnia.
From research, it shows that approximately 40 million Americans undergo sleeping disorders at certain stage in their life ranging from mild cases to acute ones. A sample of 1200 Americans were taken whose age ranged from 21-31. This research was conducted by Health Maintenance Organization in machigan. It showed that 16.6% were affected by life insomnia, 8.2% by hyperinsomnia and 8% by hyperinsomnia plus life insomnia. Considering the age, the youth seem to score high which can be associated with long hours they spend on the computer. In terms of gender, women were more than the men.
A lot of efforts from government and NGOs have been put into insomnia research. Some of the institutions in the forefront of this fight are The Insomnia Center at Clayton sleep institute. This institution runs diagnosis and treatment using focused and dedicated emphasis on comprehensive care for patient suffering this condition.
From this efforts to curb this sleeping disorder, various causes have being discovered and they comprise of medical conditions e. G. Asthma, tight work schedule, inappropriate work schedule as well as anxiety brought about by various situational factors e. G. Insecurity, love, exam results in students, middle age crises etc.
Another distinct cause is psychiatric disorder such as depression, post-traumatic stress and chronic pain. It's also good to note that mental disorder can be a cause and consequence of mental illness. Patient with persistent and untreated insomnia are estimated to be between 2 to 10 times more on risk of recurrent episodes or onset of depression.
Drug or substance abuse is also a major contributing factor to sleeping disorder. It's now a well-known fact that alcohol interferes with the normal sleeping pattern by disrupting certain neurotransmitters in the brain that regulate sleep. Cocaine as a stimulant drug induces a sense of euphoria which later is followed by a sense of depression. This drug has an effect on dopamine; a chemical produced in the brain thus interfering with sleep pattern. Other drugs include marijuana and khat/miraa.
One good news is that several ways of diagnosis and treatment have being discovered. People suffering chronic or mild insomnia are advised to improve their lifestyle and behavioral approaches to situations that can make them to have their healthy sleeping habits back. It is worth mentioning that many drugs have side effects but minor ones.
With all the above advice, a good rule of thumb would be getting treatment earlier rather than later before insomnia graduate from acute level to chronic. This will ensure less personal suffering as its easier to treat this disorder when it can be dealt with as well as eliminate development of associate disorders.
From research, it shows that approximately 40 million Americans undergo sleeping disorders at certain stage in their life ranging from mild cases to acute ones. A sample of 1200 Americans were taken whose age ranged from 21-31. This research was conducted by Health Maintenance Organization in machigan. It showed that 16.6% were affected by life insomnia, 8.2% by hyperinsomnia and 8% by hyperinsomnia plus life insomnia. Considering the age, the youth seem to score high which can be associated with long hours they spend on the computer. In terms of gender, women were more than the men.
A lot of efforts from government and NGOs have been put into insomnia research. Some of the institutions in the forefront of this fight are The Insomnia Center at Clayton sleep institute. This institution runs diagnosis and treatment using focused and dedicated emphasis on comprehensive care for patient suffering this condition.
From this efforts to curb this sleeping disorder, various causes have being discovered and they comprise of medical conditions e. G. Asthma, tight work schedule, inappropriate work schedule as well as anxiety brought about by various situational factors e. G. Insecurity, love, exam results in students, middle age crises etc.
Another distinct cause is psychiatric disorder such as depression, post-traumatic stress and chronic pain. It's also good to note that mental disorder can be a cause and consequence of mental illness. Patient with persistent and untreated insomnia are estimated to be between 2 to 10 times more on risk of recurrent episodes or onset of depression.
Drug or substance abuse is also a major contributing factor to sleeping disorder. It's now a well-known fact that alcohol interferes with the normal sleeping pattern by disrupting certain neurotransmitters in the brain that regulate sleep. Cocaine as a stimulant drug induces a sense of euphoria which later is followed by a sense of depression. This drug has an effect on dopamine; a chemical produced in the brain thus interfering with sleep pattern. Other drugs include marijuana and khat/miraa.
One good news is that several ways of diagnosis and treatment have being discovered. People suffering chronic or mild insomnia are advised to improve their lifestyle and behavioral approaches to situations that can make them to have their healthy sleeping habits back. It is worth mentioning that many drugs have side effects but minor ones.
With all the above advice, a good rule of thumb would be getting treatment earlier rather than later before insomnia graduate from acute level to chronic. This will ensure less personal suffering as its easier to treat this disorder when it can be dealt with as well as eliminate development of associate disorders.
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