The article describes the phenomenon of COVID-somnia, which includes a specific spectrum changes in sleep from insomnia to behavior disorder during REM phase. Various effects COVID-19 on disorders have been shown. Manifestations covid-associated (chronic insomnia, restless legs syndrome) are described. A model relationship between anxiety, and suicidal thinking is presented. psychological facto...

Abstract Background Chronic insomnia is a highly prevalent disorder, with ten to thirty percent of Australian adults reporting chronic difficulties falling asleep and/or staying such that it causes significant daytime impairment. Current general practice guidelines recommend cognitive behavioural therapy for (CBTi) as first line treatment insomnia, however research suggests most consultations r...

Insomnia is a common complaint of patients presenting to primary care physician and sleep medicine experts. Approximately 10-20% of the general population worldwide has reported symptoms of chronic insomnia of which 25% have primary insomnia. Insomnia is more prevalent among females and the elderly subjects (over 65 years). Pharmacotherapy for insomnia is mainly focused on hypnotics such as ben...

Effective management of insomnia begins with recognition and adequate assessment. Family doctors and other health care providers such as practice nurses and psychologists should routinely enquire about sleep habits as a component of overall health assessment. Identification and treatment of primary psychiatric disorders, medical conditions, circadian disorders, or specific physiological sleep d...

PSYCHOSOCIAL CORRELATES OF INSOMNIA SEVERITY IN PRIMARY CARE FUNDING SOURCE: American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Grant. WORD COUNT: 2,684 INTRODUCTION: Chronic insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or non-restorative sleep that impairs daytime functioning. 1 An estimated 40 to 70 million Americans are affected with insomnia intermittently and 10 to 20 pe...

Glossary Idiopathic insomnia (also referred to as childhood-onset insomnia): A form of insomnia that appears to have its onset early in life (‘beginning in childhood if not at birth’) and has a clinical course that is chronic and relatively invariant. Initial insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep in the absence of middle or late insomnia (also referred to as sleep-onset insomnia). Sleep continuit...

Despite insomnia being the most common sleep disorder, little is known about the contribution of genetics to its etiology and pathophysiology. Between 6% and 10% of individuals experience insomnia that is chronic in nature, whereas another 25% report occasional difficulties with sleep. Insomnia is also associated with several negative sequelae including fatigue, irritability, and impaired conce...

Sleep disorders are so frequently associated with depression that, in the absence of sleep complaints, a diagnosis of depression should be made with caution. Insomnia, in particular, may occur in 60%-80% of depressed patients. Depressive symptoms are important risk factors for insomnia, and depression is considered an important comorbid condition in patients with chronic insomnia of any etiolog...

Insomnia is defined as having 2 or more weeks of sleep difficulties, and approximately 9–18% of American adults suffer from the disorder.1-6 The morbidity rate in Korea is similar to that in America, ranging from 10–17%.7 Chronic insomnia is associated with the following symptoms: daytime fatigue, decrease in memory and concentration, negative mood, lower quality of life, higher rates of absenc...

BACKGROUND Insomnia is a major public health concern affecting about 10% of the general population in its chronic form. Furthermore, epidemiological surveys demonstrate that poor sleep and sleep dissatisfaction are even more frequent problems (10-48%) in the community. This is the first report on the prevalence of insomnia in Greece, a southeastern European country which differs in several soci...