Insomnia
Insomnia involves difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking earlier than desired, with daytime impact.
What insomnia can look like
- Trouble falling asleep
- Waking frequently overnight
- Waking too early and being unable to return to sleep
- Fatigue, irritability, sleepiness, or difficulty concentrating
Common contributors
Insomnia may be influenced by stress, irregular schedules, medications, pain, mental health conditions, caffeine, alcohol, or other sleep disorders.
Treatment themes
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an important evidence-based treatment approach for chronic insomnia.