Insomnia Etiology and Comorbidity

Insomnia is an extremely prevalent condition, affecting large segments of the population. There is a broad spectrum of risk factors for this disorder, most of which are various types of social, economic, or interpersonal stressors. Risk factors include age, female gender (especially post- and perime...

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Published in:	CNS spectrums Vol. 13; no. S17; pp. 4 - 6
Main Author:	Erman, Milton K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01-12-2008
Subjects:	Comorbidity Expert Panel Supplement Female Humans Male Risk Factors Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - epidemiology Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - etiology
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Summary:	Insomnia is an extremely prevalent condition, affecting large segments of the population. There is a broad spectrum of risk factors for this disorder, most of which are various types of social, economic, or interpersonal stressors. Risk factors include age, female gender (especially post- and perimenopausal women), divorce/separation/widowhood, psychiatric illness (mood and anxiety disorders), medical conditions, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, coffee consumption, and certain prescription drugs. It is important to recognize that the symptom of insomnia (ie, disturbed or poor quality sleep) may be due to the presence of another primary sleep disorder, such as restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements in sleep, or sleep apnea.
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ISSN:	1092-8529 2165-6509
DOI:	10.1017/S1092852900003345