Insomnia Basics
Insomnia is a sleep disorder where people have trouble doing this.
What is sleeping?
This kind of therapy (CBT-I) is a first-line treatment for chronic insomnia.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia?
Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects this part of the body.
What is the brain?
This “negative” symptom means reduced emotional expression.
What is flat affect?
Having a close family member with schizophrenia increases this.
What is a genetic risk?
True or False: Insomnia Can be both short and long term.
What is true?
This lifestyle strategy involves going to bed and waking up at the same time daily.
What is maintaining a consistent sleep schedule?
This term describes hearing, seeing, or feeling things that aren’t real.
What are hallucinations?
Difficulty organizing thoughts or speaking clearly is called this.
What is disorganized thinking or speech?
This brain chemical is often linked to schizophrenia symptoms.
What is dopamine?
This type of insomnia is caused by stress, illness, or life events.
What is acute insomnia?
A common type of over-the-counter sleep aid.
What is melatonin?
These are false, strongly held beliefs not based in reality.
What are delusions?
This subtype of schizophrenia was once defined by vivid hallucinations and delusions.
What is paranoid schizophrenia?
Prenatal exposure to this (like flu or malnutrition) may increase risk.
What are infections or stressors?
The most common mental health condition linked with chronic insomnia.
What is depression or anxiety?
Name one prescription medication often used for insomnia.
What is zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), or temazepam (Restoril)?
Schizophrenia is considered a type of this broad category of disorders.
What is a psychotic disorder?
The DSM-5 removed these in 2013: paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, etc.
What are subtypes of schizophrenia?
Name one environmental factor that may raise the chance of developing schizophrenia.
What is childhood trauma, drug use, or living in a city?
Chronic insomnia means symptoms last at least this long
What is 3 months?
Practicing this calming mental activity before bed can improve sleep.
What is mindfulness or meditation?
The average age of onset for schizophrenia in men.
What is late teens to early 20s?
Name one cognitive symptom of schizophrenia.
What is poor memory, trouble focusing, or impaired executive function?
Schizophrenia likely develops from a mix of these two broad influences.
What are genetic and environmental factors?