Types of insomnia - By duration & Severity |
Experts categorize insomnia both by the duration and severity of symptoms, and by its association with other disorders.Insomnia - Classification by severityThe types of insomnia characterized severity are known as Primary and Co-morbid insomnia.Primary insomniaPrimary insomnia is defined as having sleep problems that are not related to another health issue.Co-morbid insomniaCo-morbid insomnia involves sleep problems that are associated with other medical problems, and is the most common. More than eight out of ten people who suffer with insomnia are believed to have this type. Examples of medical problems that are commonly associated with insomnia are:
Insomnia - Classification by durationThe types of insomnia based on the sleep duration are transient, short-term and chronic insomnia. Transient insomniaTransient insomnia lasts fewer than four weeks. It is often caused by jet lag, temporary stress, excitement, illness, or a change in one's sleep schedule. Short-term insomnia
Short-term insomnia lasts for a period of four weeks to six months. It often results from more prolonged stress or worries, such as financial troubles, the death of a loved one, a job change, or a divorce. If not addressed, short-term insomnia may escalate into a chronic problem. Chronic insomniaChronic insomnia can occur every night, most nights, or several nights each month. Chronic insomnia is often caused by a medical problem; treating the underlying problem may alleviate the insomnia. Chronic sleeplessness may also be caused by bad sleep habits. |
