Types of Insomnia.

There are 3 different types of insomnia. Insomnia is a symptom of a sleeping disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. It is 1.4 times more prevalent in women than men.

• Transient lasting from days to weeks caused by severe depression, stress, another disorder and timing of sleep.
• Acute – unable to consistently sleep well and lasts from 3 weeksto 6 months.
• Chronic insomnia goes on for years. It can be caused by a number of factors.

There are also other types of insomnia.

Secondary Insomnia

Secondary Insomnia is different from primary insomnia because it usually caused by directly certain illnesses including the following:

Heartburn

Pain

Asthma

Hot flashes

Menopause

Enlarged prostates.

Depression

Cancer

Asthma

Arthritis

Acute Insomnia.

Acute Insomnia is mostly tied down to emotional issues.People suffering from acute insomnia have short-term insomnia. Acute unable to consistently sleep well and lasts from 3 weeksto 6 months.

Emotional issues that can cause acute insomnia include the following:

• Illness
• Mental Stress(Moving, Death, Loss of Job etc)
• Enviromental issues such as exposure to light and extreme temperatures.

Transient Insomnia.

As the name suggest this kind of insomnia comes and goes, depending on the periods when the individual has sleep problems. Transient lasting from days to weeks caused by severe depression, stress, another disorder and timing of sleep.

Chronic Insomnia .

In contrast with acute insomnia, chronic insomnia describes long-term sleep disturbances. Insomnia lasting at least three nights a week for more than a month are generally classified as chronic insomnia.Chronic insomnia goes on for years.

Common chronic insomnia causes are:

• Stress
• Depression and
• Any sort of pain

Whatever form of insomnia you have it can be managed and even cured.

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