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Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Insomnia

Contents
  1. Hidden Causes of Insomnia
  2. Insomnia: Complications
  3. Hidden Symptoms
  4. Misdiagnosis
  5. Causes Discussion
  6. About hidden causes
  7. Diagnosis of Insomnia
  8. Insomnia: Introduction
  9. Treatments

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Insomnia includes:

Insomnia as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Insomnia as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Insomnia as a complication includes:

Insomnia as a symptom:

Conditions listing Insomnia as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

For a more detailed analysis of Insomnia as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Insomnia.

Discussion of underlying conditions of Insomnia:

Insomnia: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Chronic insomnia is more complex and often results from a combination of factors, including underlying physical or mental disorders. One of the most common causes of chronic insomnia is depression. Other underlying causes include arthritis, kidney disease, heart failure, asthma, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and hyperthyroidism. However, chronic insomnia may also be due to behavioral factors, including the misuse of caffeine, alcohol, or other substances; disrupted sleep/wake cycles as may occur with shift work or other nighttime activity schedules; and chronic stress. (Source: excerpt from Insomnia: NWHIC)

Insomnia: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Some behaviors may prolong existing insomnia, and they can also be responsible for causing the sleeping problem in the first place:

  • expecting to have difficulty sleeping and worrying about it

  • ingesting excessive amounts of caffeine

  • drinking alcohol before bedtime

  • smoking cigarettes before bedtime

  • excessive napping in the afternoon or evening

  • irregular or continually disrupted sleep/wake schedules

Stopping these behaviors may eliminate the insomnia altogether. (Source: excerpt from Insomnia: NWHIC)

A Good Night's Sleep -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)

There are two kinds of sleep in a normal sleep cycle - rapid eye movement or dreaming sleep (REM) and quiet sleep (non-REM). Everyone has about four or five cycles of REM and non-REM sleep a night. For older people, the amount of time spent in the deepest stages of non-REM sleep decreases. This may explain why older people are thought of as light sleepers. Although the amount of sleep each person needs varies widely, the average range is between 7 and 8 hours a night. As we age, the amount of sleep we can expect to get at any one time drops off. By age 75, for many reasons, some people may find they are waking up several times each night. But, no matter what your age, talk to a doctor if your sleep patterns change. (Source: excerpt from A Good Night's Sleep -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)

A Good Night's Sleep -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)

With rare exceptions, insomnia is a symptom of a problem, not the problem itself. (Source: excerpt from A Good Night's Sleep -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Insomnia, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Insomnia. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Insomnia. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.

 

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