insomnia
- noun
- /ɪnˈsɑːmniə/
- Specialized
- Many people struggle with insomnia, making it hard to function during the day.
- insomnia symptoms
- sleep disturbance and insomnia
- treat insomnia
And I have battled my own periods of insomnia in my life too.
- And I have battled my own periods of insomnia in my life too.
- You've all heard that sleeping problems are called insomnia, but have you heard of orthosomnia?
- The second step you need to do to overcome insomnia is to reduce stress.
- So insomnia, can it be cured?
- However, things that maintain insomnia are generally not the same things as what cause insomnia.
- And the symptoms include a tremor, insomnia, stiffness in in movement.
- That's how reliable this insomnia problem is when you come off cannabis.
- She had OCDOCD depression, insomnia, OCD, depression and anxiety.
- Yes, citrus oils are a great supplement for supporting insomnia and trouble sleeping.
- It can cause insomnia, restless sleep, of course, early wake ups.
- That's when in women we complain of the most insomnia.
Examples
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The first step in diagnosing insomnia is obtaining a detailed sleep history.
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She consulted a doctor because her insomnia was affecting her work performance.
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Or maybe you have insomnia and you need something to put you to sleep.
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Too much screen time can cause health problems in children like insomnia.
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You see, I suffer from insomnia.
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The second step you need to do to overcome insomnia is to reduce stress.
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I see so many patients coming in reporting depression, anxiety, insomnia, wanting me to help them.
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Most people who have insomnia should really get undergo CBT for insomnia first before being prescribed medications.
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This seemingly unsolvable loop is at the heart of insomnia, the world's most common sleep disorder.
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Keeping a regular sleep schedule can help alleviate insomnia and improve overall health.
Synonyms
A health problem that stops a person sleeping normally
Not being able to sleep for a period of time
Antonyms
- Specialized
A condition that makes you very sleepy and hard to stay awake during the day
How Severe
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Insomnia comes from the Latin parts in- 'not' and somnus 'sleep', so it means 'no sleep'. You can also see the same root in the word somnolent 'sleepy'. That's why insomnia describes when a person regularly finds it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep.