If you experience difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or enjoying a restful night's sleep, you may be suffering from insomnia. Insomnia is defined as the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of one or more of the following:
· difficulty falling asleep
· waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep
· waking up too early in the morning
· non-refreshing sleep
Insomnia may be caused by many factors, including:
· stress
· depression
· anxiety
· physical illness
· caffeine intake
· irregular schedules
· drugs (including alcohol and nicotine)
· occasional or chronic pain
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