Types of Insomnia

• Transient insomnia - short-term
• Intermittent insomnia
• Chronic insomnia
• Primary insomnia
• Jet lag - a type of transient short-term insomnia

Rare Types of Insomnia:

• Psycho-reactive insomnia
• Endogenous insomnia
• Intermittent insomnia
• Chronic insomnia
• Primary insomnia
• Jet lag
• Transient insomnia
• Secondary insomnia
• Acute insomnia
• Drug-related insomnia

Types discussion:

Insomnia: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours of sleep a person gets or how long it takes to fall asleep. Individuals vary normally in their need for, and their satisfaction with, sleep. Insomnia may cause problems during the day, such as tiredness, a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. (Source: excerpt from Insomnia: NWHIC)

Insomnia: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Insomnia can be classified as transient (short term), intermittent (on and off), and chronic (constant). Insomnia lasting from a single night to a few weeks is referred to as transient. If episodes of transient insomnia occur from time to time, the insomnia is said to be intermittent. Insomnia is considered to be chronic if it occurs on most nights and lasts a month or more. (Source: excerpt from Insomnia: NWHIC)

Insomnia: Related Disease Topics

More general medical disease topics related to Insomnia include:

• Sleep disorders
• Mental illness
• Under-diagnosed conditions

Research More About Insomnia

• Insomnia: Introduction
• Symptoms: Insomnia
• Complications: Insomnia
• Causes: Insomnia
• Treatments: Insomnia

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