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Insomnia

Insomnia. Ayça GÜZEY 1803568 PSYC 374. Outline. Definition and Symptoms of Insomnia Types of Insomnia The Causes of Insomnia The Risk Group The Prevention Methods The T reatment M ethods for Insomnia. Definition of Insomnia. Defining basically as inadequate sleep ( Kalat , 2009)

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Insomnia

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  1. Insomnia Ayça GÜZEY 1803568 PSYC 374

  2. Outline • Definitionand Symptoms of Insomnia • Types of Insomnia • The Causes of Insomnia • The Risk Group • ThePreventionMethods • The TreatmentMethods for Insomnia

  3. Definition of Insomnia • Definingbasically as inadequate sleep ( Kalat, 2009) • Leading to trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early • resulting in daytime impairment (Punnoose, Golub& Burke, 2012)

  4. Types of Insomnia • Transient Insomnia • Lasting less than 1 month • Short-term Insomnia • Lasting between 1 and 6 months • Chronic Insomnia • Lasting more than 6 months

  5. Types of Insomnia • Primary Insomnia: • occuring without another co-existing disease. • Comorbid Insomnia: • occuring with another medical or psychiatric condition relatedly • Not be causedbyco-existingdisorder • Having negative effect on the treatment of another disorder • Depressionandinsomnia

  6. Causes of Insomnia • Biological factors: • Chronic pain such as headache disorder • Difficulty in breathing such as asthma and sleep apnea • Psychiatric disorders • Restless legs syndrome • Dementia

  7. Causes of Insomnia • Biologicalfactors: • Somemedicationsandsubstances: • Caffeine, nicotine, andalcohol • Somemedicationsforasthma

  8. Causes of Insomnia • Environmentalfactors: • Conditionedarousal: bedandbedroombecomeunconsciouscueforarousalbecause of pastexperiences • Tryingtoo hard: spending time in bedwhencannotsleep • Worrying: because of havingdifficulty in sleeping, peoplemaybecomeworry

  9. Risk GroupforInsomnia • “Night owls” who do not have a regular wake time • People with genetic predisposition are also more likely to develop insomnia. Twin studies show that genetics plays a role in insomnia. • Women are twice as likely to experience insomnia as men. • Older adults are more likely to experience insomnia.

  10. PreventionMethods • Goingtosleepandgettingup at thesame time • If you are having a hard time falling asleep, leave the bedroom and engage in someactivitiessuch as reading a bookuntil you feel sleepy • Avoidingdrinking caffeinated beverages during the 8 hours before your bedtime.

  11. PreventionMethods • Not eating heavy meals immediately before sleep and drinking alcohol close to bedtime. • Desiningcalmingenvironmentwhengoingtosleep • Do not exercisebeforebedtime

  12. TreatmentsforInsomnia • Incomorbidinsomnia: treatingassociateddisorder • Cognitivebehavioraltherapy: modifyingsleep behaviors and exploringyour attitudes toward and thoughts about sleep • Prescriptionmedicationforshortperiodof time

  13. Reference List • Kalat, J. W. (2009). BiologicalPsychology (pp. 275- 276). Belmont: Wadsworth. • Punnoose, A. R., Golub, R. M. & Burke, A. E. (2012). Insomnia. TheJournal of theAmericanMedicalAssociation, 307 (24). Doi:10.1001/jama.2012.6219 • Insomnia(n.d.). StandfordHospitalandClinics. Retrievedfrom: http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/clinics/sleep/sleep_disorders/insomnia.html#type

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