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What is Insomnia?<\/strong><\/a> | Symptoms<\/a><\/strong> | Risk Factors & <\/strong>Causes<\/strong><\/a> | Diagnosis<\/a> <\/b>| Treatment<\/a><\/strong> | FAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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What is Insomnia?<\/h2>
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Insomnia is characterised by difficulties falling or staying asleep, and\/or difficulties returning to sleep after early morning awakenings. It is a common condition that can develop into Insomnia Disorder when it becomes associated with significant distress or impairment in daytime functioning, and occurs despite an adequate opportunity for sleep. Marked impairment in function and quality of life, psychiatric and physical morbidity, and accidents are associated with insomnia disorder, leading to serious consequences on an individual\u2019s physical health and wellbeing when not managed properly [1<\/a>].<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Types of Insomnia<\/h3>
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Primary Insomnia<\/h4>
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Primary insomnia refers to difficulties falling and\/or staying asleep that cannot be explained by other existing medical, psychiatric or substance (such as substance abuse or medication) [2<\/a>].<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Secondary Insomnia (Comorbid Insomnia)<\/h4>
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Secondary insomnia is the most common form of insomnia characterised by difficulties sleeping or staying asleep caused or aggravated by other medical (e.g., back problems, headaches, etc.) or psychiatric conditions (e.g., depression<\/a>, anxiety<\/a>, etc.) or substances [3<\/a>].<\/span>\u00a0One can determine if he\/she is experiencing secondary insomnia by checking if the severity of the insomnia follows the course of another disorder. For instance,<\/span><\/p>\n