Thirty-four experts and a literature supervisor got together in order to reach a consensus regarding the definition, diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of insomnia. Insomnia is a subjective ...

Even a single night of sleep trouble can feel distressing and lonely. You toss and turn, stare at the ceiling, and wonder how you’ll cope tomorrow. No wonder many people start to worry they’ve ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early. The condition can be short term (acute) or can last a long time (chronic). It may also ...

Everyone has the occasional bad night’s sleep, but when could persistent tossing and turning in bed point to something more serious like insomnia? We spoke to Jason Ellis, professor in psychology at ...

I (Leon) have recently seen several patients who were concerned their insomnia symptoms would increase their risk for dementia. They were in their 70s and were awakening two or three times a night, ...

We suspect a patient fulfills insomnia disorder when they report three or more nights per week where it takes more than 30 minutes to fall asleep and/or return to sleep for at least three months. To ...

Over 25 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia, meaning sleep problems at least three nights a week for at least three months. This can lead to both mental and physical health issues, ranging ...

A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking -- perhaps not a surprise. But because the relationship between insomnia ...