FratFiles

• Save Paper

Insomnia is defined as the inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic. Difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep often require further attention. "No Simple Solution To Childhood Insomnia", by Aaron Levin (2005) describes several symptoms and side effects of this horrific problem. For many years, beginning as a teenager, I had a terrible problem with "chronic insomnia", as my doctors diagnosed it. Stress and depression were the two main factors that affected my sleep pattern. Research has focused on links between insomnia and depression/anxiety. Childhood insomnia disturbs the sleep and function of the whole family. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, "insomnia is a symptom and not a diagnosis." Childhood sleep disturbances tend to accompany psychiatric disorders. About 75% of children and adolescents, who suffer major depression, also suffer moderate insomnia. Behavioral problems such as hyperactivity and aggressiveness may surface,......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 683
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Childhood Insomnia Journal Summary
   

   Childhood Insomnia Journal Summary Insomnia is defined as the inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic. Difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep often

2. Adhd
   

   DC: American Psychiatric Association. 3Consensus Development Panel. Defined Diets and Childhood Hyperactivity. National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference

3. 
   

4. 
   

5.