Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Primary insomnia

Underlying conditions list:

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

• Chronic pain, especially neuropathic pain
• Primary sleep disorders (eg, sleep apnea, periodic limb movements, restless legs syndrome)
• Dyspnea from any cause
• Pregnancy
• Drug use or withdrawal Mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders (eg, generalized anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder)
• Substance abuse
• Major life stressors and/or events
• Environmental causes
• Noise
• Jet lag or shift work
• Bedroom too hot or cold

Other underlying conditions related to Primary insomnia:

• Sleep disturbance

Source: Diseases Database

About underlying conditions:

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

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