Insomnia

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that millions of people worldwide have to live with. Individuals with insomnia find it difficult to either fall asleep and/or stay asleep. Insomnia commonly leads to daytime sleepiness, lethargy and a general feeling of being unwell both mentally and physically. Insomnia includes a wide range of sleeping disorders, from lack of quality of sleep to lack of quantity of sleep. Insomnia is commonly separated into three types: Transient insomnia - occurs when symptoms lasts from a few days to some weeks. Acute insomnia - also called short-term insomnia. Symptoms persist for several weeks. Chronic insomnia - this type lasts for at least months, and sometimes years. According to the National Institutes of Health1, the majority of chronic insomnia cases are secondary, meaning they are side effects or symptoms of some other problem.