FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Insomnia
失眠
Sleep difficulty despite opportunity, with distress or functional consequences.
Study this concept in context
54 · Insomnia and the evidence for interventions
Insomnia may begin with stress or illness and persist through worry and compensatory habits. This explains why structured treatment differs from a list of bedtime tips.
Sources
- NHLBI: Insomnia diagnosis
- NHLBI: Insomnia causes
- NHLBI: Insomnia treatment
- AASM: Behavioural and psychological treatments
- NCCIH: Sleep disorders and complementary approaches
- AASM: Behavioural and psychological treatments guideline
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