Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOParadoxical insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person feels like they are not ...

In cases of secondary insomnia, treating the primary condition may resolve or dramatically improve sleep-related symptoms, but doesn’t always. CBT-I can be an effective treatment for either ...

In summary, patients with insomnia have worse QoL than good sleepers in several domains. Daytime functioning and QoL should be assessed more systematically as primary outcome measures in ...

Evidence from human and animal studies has suggested a role for γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the etiology of primary insomnia. This theory is supported by a recent study that used proton ...

Insomnia may be caused by primary sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements of sleep, and sleep apnea, D’Ambrosio said. However, insomnia is often a symptom of ...

Insomnia is common in older adults (i.e. those aged ≥55 years), but most cases go untreated. Pharmacological treatments have shown good short-term efficacy, but long-term use can lead to ...