Insomnia resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rinky Agnes Botleroo, M.B.B.S.
Overview
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Causes
Common Causes
- Primary insomnia
- Delayed sleep phase disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Restless legs
- Alcohol problem
- Other substance problem
- Bruxism
- Sleep walking
- General health problems :
- chronic pain
- cancer
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Asthma
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Overactive thyroid
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease.
- Sleep walking
- Stress
- Environmental factors like noise, light, or temperature
- Jet lag
- Work shift insomnia
- Medication induced insomnia:
- Medications for colds
- Allergies
- Medications fordepression
- Medications for high blood pressure
- Medications for asthma
- Caffeine
- Hyperthyroidism and other endocrine problems
- Age related insomnia
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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