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Primary Insomnia

Primary Insomnia. Edwin Alvarado Period 5. Definition . Chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate amount of time. Associated Features. A person diagnosed with Insomnia is not able to sleep Effects include: No sleeping

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Primary Insomnia

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  1. Primary Insomnia Edwin Alvarado Period 5

  2. Definition • Chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate amount of time

  3. Associated Features • A person diagnosed with Insomnia is not able to sleep • Effects include: • No sleeping • After gaining a good sleep, a person still feels restless • Won’t be able to go back to sleep if awake • Will constantly be waking up • Ex.: waking up every hour

  4. DSM-IV-TR Criteria • A. The predominant complaint is dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality made by the patient (or by a caregiver or family in the case of children or elderly).

  5. DSM-IV-TR Criteria Cont. • B. Report of one or more of the following symptoms: • -Difficulty initiating sleep; in children this may be manifested as difficulty initiating sleep without caregiver intervention • -Difficulty maintaining sleep characterized by frequent awakenings or problems returning to sleep after awakenings (in children this may be manifested as difficulty returning to sleep without caregiver intervention) • -Early morning awakening with inability to return to sleep • -Non restorative sleep • -Prolonged resistance to going to bed and/or bedtime struggles (children)

  6. DSM-IV-TR Criteria Cont. • C. The sleep complaint is accompanied by significant distress or impairment in daytime functioning as indicated by the report of at least one of the following: • -Fatigue or low energy • -Daytime sleepiness • -Cognitive impairments (e.g., attention, concentration, memory) • -Mood disturbance (e.g., irritability, dysphoria)

  7. DSM-IV-TR Cont. • -Behavioral problems (e.g., hyperactivity, impulsivity, aggression) • -Impaired occupational or academic function • -Impaired interpersonal/social function • -Negative impact on caregiver or family functioning (e.g., fatigue, sleepiness

  8. DSM-IV-TR Criteria Cont. • D. The sleep difficulty occurs at least three nights per week. • E. The sleep difficulty is present for at least three months. • F. The sleep difficulty occurs despite adequate age-appropriate circumstances and opportunity for sleep.

  9. Etiology • Psychological Problems can cause Insomnia • Stress, depression, anxiety, • Is caused by other Disorders like : • Bipolar disorder • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Other causes • Medications • Sleep disorders

  10. Prevalence • Insomnia is found more in women than in men • Insomnia affects 10 to 15% of adults • 1 out of 5 children will be diagnosed with Primary Insomnia

  11. Treatment • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Change thoughts and actions that don’t allow sleep • Getting rid of worries • Relaxation training • Meditation, hypnosis, muscle relaxation • Medicine • Prescriptions

  12. Prognosis • People diagnosed with Primary Insomnia have a difficult time gaining some sleep • Seek therapy to tackle down the problem in hopes of getting rid of insomnia • People with Insomnia can get some sleep only if they take medications or receive some sort of aid to sleep

  13. Discussion Question • Can you consider Insomnia to be a psychological disorder? If yes, how can Insomnia affect the lives of people? If no,why?

  14. References • The Free Dictionary, 2012 , The Free Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Primary+insomnia • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine,2007, Insomnia: Definition, Prevalence, Etiology and Consequences. Retrieved from www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1978319/ • MNS Health, 2012, How common is Insomnia. Retrieved from http://health.msn.com/health-topics/how-common-is-insomnia

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