SleepTime
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Sleep Time - a hypnotic sleep cd (and mp3 download) programme that’s designed to help you overcome sleep disorder, insomnia and sleep deprivation
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is 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
- Unrefreshing sleep
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. Insomnia can be generated through a number of causes.
People who suffer from insomnia are called insomniacs. Insomniacs can be of any age, sex, social class or nationality.
Some rare cases of insomnia, or permanent insomnia, renders victims unable to sleep at all. This condition is so rare that there are only 3 to 4 people known in the world at present known to suffer from this condition. An example is a case of a man from San Francisco in 1986. He had not slept since World War 2.
While research shows adults require about seven to eight hours of sleep each day, sleep needs are highly individual. What matters is whether your sleep is restful and enables you to be active and alert during the day. Researchers estimate that 30 percent to 40 percent of people have some level of insomnia in any given year. Insomnia is more common in women than in men, and it tends to increase with age.
Some consquences of insomnia
Getting enough sleep is essential for your health and happiness. Medical studies have documented that insomnia has negative effects on mood and causes daytime sleepiness, irritability, lack of energy and difficulty concentrating. Clearly, the effects of insomnia can interfere with your daily activities, your relationships and your job performance. Insomnia may also cause physical danger. Drowsiness, for instance, is a factor in many car crashes, according to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research.
Types of Insomnia
- Acute (short-term) insomnia
- Insomnia is called "acute," or "transient," if it occurs only occasionally and is short-term (lasting only a few nights and for less than four weeks). Acute insomnia is usually caused by a specific, usually temporary, circumstance such as a stressful day, physical discomfort, or a disruption of your "body clock," such as when you have jet lag or work the night shift.
- Chronic insomnia
- Insomnia that continues for three or more nights a week and lasts a month or more is considered to be chronic (meaning long-term or constant). About 10 percent to 15 percent of adults suffer from chronic insomnia. Whereas most people can get by with an occasional bout of troubled sleep, chronic insomnia requires a doctor's care. Chronic insomnia is usually the result of complex factors and can be a symptom of major depression.