Cures/Causes
List one cure for insomnia
Following a sleep schedule
Avoid blue light before sleeping
Avoid caffeine before sleeping
Medications
Mental healthcare
Can pets/animals have insomnia?
Yes
What is insomnia?
Having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
What is blue light?
The kind of light emitted by devices and the sun
How long can a cute insomnia last?
Days or weeks
What are the two classifications of insomnia?
Acute
Chronic
What is a way to decrease one's risk of insomnia?
Follow a sleep schedule
Get comfortable before sleeping
Give yourself time away from blue light before bed
Don't go to bed hungry
How much of the population experience insomnia?
About 10%
Experts consider a wide range of sleep characteristics “normal.” What is one example?
Early birds/early risers
Night owls/late risers
Short-sleepers
Learned sleep differences
Natural changes in sleep needs
What is another disruptive sleep disorder?
Narcolepsy
Restless leg syndrome
Delayed sleep phase disorder
Nightmare disorder
Sleep apnea
Parasomnia
Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder
Irregular sleep-wake rhythm
How long can chronic insomnia last?
Weeks or months
List three symptoms of insomnia
Trouble falling asleep
Trouble staying asleep
Feeling tired
Delayed reflexes
Trouble concentrating
Trouble remembering things
Mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety
List three causes for insomnia
Genetics
Medical conditions
Mental health conditions (such as anxiety)
Blue light exposure before sleep
Exercise before sleep
Caffeine before sleep
Depression
Anxiety
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Heart attack
Stroke
Obstructive sleep apnea
Type two diabetes
Obesity
Conditions that involve psychosis
List one example for a reason someone would be more at risk for insomnia
Light sleepers
People who use alcohol
People who don’t feel safe in their homes (such as situations involving repeated violence or abuse)
People with fear or anxiety about sleep