There are really only two types of insomnia—that which is complicated by sleep anxiety and that which isn’t. In reality, there are many types of … Read more »
PTSD and Insomnia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well-known cause of insomnia. While not as common as anxiety, it can trigger an especially challenging type of insomnia … Read more »
Different Types of Insomnia May Need Different Treatments. So What Type Do You Have?
Understanding more about the various types of insomnia will help you determine how to deal with your own case. We have our broad definition of … Read more »
Initial Insomnia – When Sleep Just Never Comes Around
When you have initial insomnia, it means you get into bed, and then lie there for who knows how long — an hour, two hours, … Read more »
Terminal insomnia – Not as Awful as It Sounds, But Not Enjoyable Either
Terminal insomnia — also called “late insomnia” — is what you have when you can fall asleep easily soon after you go to bed… but … Read more »
Middle Insomnia – When Waking Up Means Staying Up for Hours
Middle insomnia, also called maintenance insomnia, means you might fall asleep relatively soon after you get into bed – maybe within 30 minutes to an … Read more »
Severe Insomnia – When Is It Time To Worry?
Severe Insomnia is not a true medical diagnosis. It is a condition with symptoms that vary from person to person. Why? Because each individual who … Read more »
Intermittent Insomnia — Is Occasional Sleeplessness Leading You Toward the Chronic Path?
If you have intermittent insomnia, it means that you have episodes of insomnia that come and go. While it’s not a consistent pattern for you, … Read more »
Do You Have Primary or Secondary Insomnia? And Does It Matter?
NOTE: Secondary insomnia means your sleepless nights are a result of some other health condition. So you’re staying awake most of the night, and you … Read more »
Teenage Insomnia Part I
Teenage insomnia has two main primary causes: the first is changes in the biological clock (along with a lot of other new physiologic developments) that … Read more »
Teenage Insomnia Part II — A Look at Some Emotional Causes of Insomnia in Adolescence
I discussed one of the primary physical causes of teenage insomnia in this article, a delayed sleep pattern that by itself is not true insomnia, … Read more »
Insomnia and Menopause Part I — Common Physiological and Hormonal Causes
Many women approaching their late forties and early fifties discover the insomnia and menopause connection, much to their dismay. This link, however, can be misleading … Read more »
Insomnia Hormones Part II
As discussed in the Insomnia Hormones Part I article, hormones can play a leading role in sleep problems and sleep deprivation. The connection is still … Read more »
Idiopathic Insomnia — What Does It Mean and How Can You Deal With It?
Idiopathic insomnia is a diagnosis sometimes given to a case of very long-term chronic insomnia that began in early childhood or in some cases from … Read more »
Sleep Stages and the Sleep Cycle – A Guide for Insomniacs
Learning about sleep stages can be beneficial to some chronic insomniacs. But to others, it’s not all that helpful. In fact, the more they think … Read more »
Insomnia and Menopause Part III — Mental and Emotional Aspects
The insomnia and menopause connection seems pretty strong, considering the numbers of women who find themselves unable to sleep for days, weeks and even months… … Read more »
Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sleep Cycle Disruptions, Effect of Insomnia on Biological Clocks
Circadian Rhythm Disorders describe the types of insomnia caused by disruptions in your internal biological clock. Did you know you have an internal clock? Brain … Read more »
Causes of Sleep Deprivation — Insomnia Causes are Obvious But Not the Only Ones
Causes of sleep deprivation may seem simple enough. Either you have insomnia or are not getting to bed on time for a full night’s sleep. … Read more »