1. Prepared by :Taghreed Al-Attar
Insomnia
Prepared by :Taghreed Al-Attar

2. What is insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by problems in a person’s sleeping patterns and affects people differently
Insomnia affects all age group
Among adults, Insomnia affects women more often than men
Insomnia tends to increase with age

3. Sleep stages
We cycle through the stages of sleep about every 90 minutes during the night, in the same order
Most dreaming occurs during the second half of the night, as REM sleep lasts longer and longer

4. Sleep stages cont. Stage 1: Very light sleep Stage 2: Light sleep
Stage 3: Deeper sleep
Stage 4: Very deep sleep, most restorative
Stage 5: REM sleep, when we dream

5. Types of insomnia Transient: Less than 2 weeks
Intermittent: Repetitive episodes of transient insomnia
Chronic: Continuing difficulty with sleep

6. Causes Stress Anxiety Medications Caffeine, nicotine and alcohol
Medical conditions
Change in environment or work schedule
Poor sleep habits
Eating too much late in the evening

7. Consequences Impaired mental functioning Accidents
Stress and depression
Heart disease
Headaches
Economic effects

8. Need to know
On average, most people need between seven and nine hours of good sleep each night in order to feel alert the next day
See a doctor if the insomnia lasts more than a few weeks
Insomnia can have physical and psychological effects

9. Treatment See a doctor Take a warm bath Listen to Quran
Drink warm milk
Drink herbal tea
Provide comfortable sleep environment
Count something
Take medications